Fragrance comparison

Le Male Terrible vs Tendenza

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,336 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male Terrible

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.911,244 votes

Rank #1,284 LavenderVanilla

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #9,320 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Terrible takes 4 of 7 categories.

Le Male Terrible
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Male Terrible4/7

Tendenza3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male TerribleJean Paul Gaultier

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

41%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,019 votes

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerLe Male TerribleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Terrible

SillageLe Male Terrible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both vanilla and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderVetyver

Base

VanilleAmber

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetyver, Vanille and Amber. 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

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women3

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#1,284

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews185

Overall rank#9,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerLe Male TerribleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Terrible shakes up the lavender heavy sweetness of the original 1995 release by throwing in a sharp citrus kick. On first spray, you get a bright grapefruit note combined with pink pepper that bites the nose. It quickly settles into a clean lavender and dry vetiver heart, losing the dense po…

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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, Le Male Terrible or Tendenza?

Le Male Terrible takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male Terrible is rated 3.91/5 from 1,244 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Le Male Terrible for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male Terrible or Tendenza?

Le Male Terrible lasts longest (Le Male Terrible 74/100, Tendenza 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male Terrible or Tendenza?

Projection is very close: Le Male Terrible 64/100, Tendenza 63/100 for sillage.

Do Le Male Terrible and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetyver, Vanille and Amber.

Is Le Male Terrible or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Male Terrible and Tendenza?

Le Male Terrible has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Vetyver, a base of Vanille 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.