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Iles D'Or vs Tendenza

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 208 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Iles D'Or

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Tendenza

    Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Iles D'Or1/7
Tendenza5/7
Ratings & consensus
Tendenza
Community sentiment
Tendenza
Longevity
Tendenza
Sillage & projection
Tendenza
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Iles D'Or
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tendenza

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Iles D'OrMolinard
TendenzaVan Gils
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%
Category winnerTendenzaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
25%Like
20%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate

116 votes

26%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerTendenzaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityTendenza

SillageTendenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value71
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
woody100%
white floral38%
powdery92%
fruity77%
fresh spicy53%
vanilla46%
fresh38%
Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachApricotPineapple
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Virginia CedarAmberCinnamonSandalwoodVanille
Top15-30 mins
Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium
Base6-8 hrs
VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Tendenza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer100
Fall70
Winter30
Day100
Night53
Spring88
Summer100
Fall44
Winter19
Day100
Night16
Category winnerIles D'OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men51
Unisex39
Women10
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1929

Reviews11

Overall rank#10,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Iles D'Or opens with a bright, sun-drenched mix of ripe peach, velvety apricot, and sweet pineapple. Rather than smelling like modern candy, the initial fruit feels dry and sunny, like walking through a Mediterranean orchard in late summer. Within twenty minutes, powdery heliotrope, soft jasmine, and fresh li…

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Van Gils Tendenza delivers an easygoing splash of crisp red apple, tart lime, and cool mint right out of the bottle. A gentle touch of cinnamon warms up the opening before giving way to a clean, powdery heart of lavender, sweet violet, and geranium. As the fragrance settles over several hours, creamy sandalwood, soft …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iles D'Or or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 5 of 7 categories. Iles D'Or is rated 4.11/5 from 116 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Iles D'Or for a woody and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iles D'Or or Tendenza?

Tendenza lasts longest (Tendenza 66/100, Iles D'Or 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iles D'Or or Tendenza?

Tendenza projects furthest (Tendenza 63/100, Iles D'Or 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iles D'Or and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Virginia Cedar.

Is Iles D'Or or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iles D'Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Iles D'Or is the stronger pick. Iles D'Or suits daytime wear; Tendenza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iles D'Or and Tendenza?

Iles D'Or has top notes of Peach, Apricot and Pineapple, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Tendenza has top notes of Red Apple, Cinnamon, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Iris and Amber.

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