Fragrance comparison

Ispazon vs Tendenza

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 333 ratings analysed

Ispazon

Parfums de Marly

3.77241 votes

Rank #11,917 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #9,495 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 6 of 8 categories.

Ispazon
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ispazon1/8

Tendenza6/8

Ratings & consensus: Tendenza
Community sentiment: Tendenza
Longevity: Ispazon
Sillage & projection: Tendenza
Value for money: Tendenza
Versatility: Tendenza
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Tendenza

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IspazonParfums de Marly

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

36%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

241 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIspazon

SillageTendenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

camphor61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafThymeOrangeLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanille

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night32

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,917

PerfumerJacques Flori

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#9,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Ispazon starts with a sharp, brisk splash of Amalfi lemon, green lime, and crushed bay leaf. You immediately notice a savory, culinary warmth from dry garden thyme cutting right through the zesty citrus peel. As the initial alcoholic vapor lifts off your skin, the scent shifts toward clean Virginia ce…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ispazon or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 6 of 8 categories. Ispazon is rated 3.77/5 from 241 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Ispazon for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ispazon or Tendenza?

Ispazon lasts longest (Ispazon 70/100, Tendenza 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ispazon or Tendenza?

Projection is very close: Tendenza 63/100, Ispazon 62/100 for sillage.

Do Ispazon and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Ispazon or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tendenza is the stronger pick. For winter, Ispazon is the stronger pick. Ispazon suits daytime wear; Tendenza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ispazon and Tendenza?

Ispazon has top notes of Bay Leaf, Thyme, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanille. 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.