Fragrance comparison

Innuendo vs Tommy Summer Cologne 2005

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 455 ratings analysed

4 wins

Innuendo

Roja Dove

4.17432 votes

Rank #3,621 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005

Tommy Hilfiger

4.3923 votes

Rank #29,012 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Innuendo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Innuendo
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Tommy Summer Cologne 2005
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Innuendo4/5

Tommy Summer Cologne 20051/5

Ratings & consensus: Innuendo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Innuendo
Sillage & projection: Innuendo
Value for money: Tommy Summer Cologne 2005
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Innuendo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InnuendoRoja Dove

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005Tommy Hilfiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 432 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 30%Had 31%Want 40%

Category winnerInnuendoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

349 votes

70%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityInnuendo

SillageInnuendo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTommy Summer Cologne 2005Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

sweet30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Lemon VerbenaOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineMay RoseViolet

Base

Orris RootPatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanumMusk

Top

Lemon VerbenaMint

Heart

OrangeLavenderOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Orange, Orris Root and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer100

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex33

Women65

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,621

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#29,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerInnuendoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Innuendo opens bright and polished, with lemon, verbena, bergamot and orange giving the first minutes a sparkling, almost soapy lift. As it settles, rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang soften the citrus into a powdery floral heart, then a musky, woody base adds a classic, slightly vintage feel. It suits someone who likes el…

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Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 offers a bright, grassy splash of lemon verbena and crushed mint leaves, perfect for hot July afternoons. The scent evolves past the initial citrus blast into a soft clean mix of lavender and powdery orris root, keeping the composition fresh rather than sweet. A light base of sandalwood and d…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Innuendo or Tommy Summer Cologne 2005?

Innuendo takes 4 of 5 categories. Innuendo is rated 4.17/5 from 432 votes; Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 is rated 4.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Innuendo for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Innuendo or Tommy Summer Cologne 2005?

Innuendo lasts longest (Innuendo 76/100, Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Innuendo or Tommy Summer Cologne 2005?

Innuendo projects furthest (Innuendo 69/100, Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Innuendo and Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Orange, Orris Root and Sandalwood.

Is Innuendo or Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 better for summer or winter?

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innuendo and Tommy Summer Cologne 2005?

Innuendo has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, May Rose and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, heart notes of Orange, Lavender and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.