Fragrance comparison

L'Anarchiste vs Tendenza

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 744 ratings analysed

L'Anarchiste

Caron

3.94652 votes

Rank #3,022 WoodyAromatic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #9,511 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

L'Anarchiste
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Anarchiste4/8

Tendenza4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'AnarchisteCaron

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

35%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

652 votes

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerL'AnarchisteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityL'Anarchiste

SillageTendenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVetyverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

Category winnerL'AnarchisteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

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#3,022

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews113

Overall rank#9,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerL'AnarchisteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron broke conventional barbershop rules when releasing L'Anarchiste in 2000. It hits the senses immediately with frosted garden mint crushed over bitter orange blossom before plunging into dry cinnamon bark and scorched cedar. You get an odd, fascinating collision of icy green camphor and warm lumber. The initial bl…

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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, L'Anarchiste or Tendenza?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. L'Anarchiste is rated 3.94/5 from 652 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose L'Anarchiste for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Anarchiste or Tendenza?

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

Which projects more, L'Anarchiste or Tendenza?

Projection is very close: Tendenza 63/100, L'Anarchiste 62/100 for sillage.

Do L'Anarchiste and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mint, Cinnamon, Vetyver and Virginia Cedar.

Is L'Anarchiste or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Anarchiste and Tendenza?

L'Anarchiste has top notes of Mint and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Musk. 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.