Fragrance comparison

Lavanda Light vs Tendenza

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 171 ratings analysed

Lavanda Light

Avon

4.2379 votes

Rank #31,471 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #10,340 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lavanda Light
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lavanda Light2/7

Tendenza5/7

Ratings & consensus: Tendenza
Community sentiment: Lavanda Light
Longevity: Tendenza
Sillage & projection: Tendenza
Value for money: Lavanda Light
Versatility: Tendenza
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tendenza

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavanda LightAvon

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%

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

53%Like

10%Ok

1%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerLavanda LightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTendenza

SillageTendenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value71

Category winnerLavanda LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotGreen LeavesLemonPineappleApricot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskSandalowoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Pineapple and Violet. Durations are only published for Tendenza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night16

Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex50

Women31

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Lavanda Light opens with a bright splash of lemon, bergamot, and herbal lavender before drying down into soft violet and clean musk. It sits close to the skin, offering a simple herbal pick-me-up for hot summer mornings or casual post-shower wear. The green leaf accent gives the citrus top notes a crisp, freshly …

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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, Lavanda Light or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 5 of 7 categories. Lavanda Light is rated 4.23/5 from 79 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Lavanda Light for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavanda Light or Tendenza?

Tendenza lasts longest (Tendenza 66/100, Lavanda Light 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavanda Light or Tendenza?

Tendenza projects furthest (Tendenza 63/100, Lavanda Light 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavanda Light and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Pineapple and Violet.

Is Lavanda Light or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lavanda Light and Tendenza?

Lavanda Light has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Green Leaves and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalowood and Amber. 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.