Legend vs Tendenza
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tendenza takes 5 of 7 categories.
LegendChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
TendenzaChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Legend2/7
Tendenza5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tendenza
- Community sentiment
- Legend
- Longevity
- Tendenza
- Sillage & projection
- Tendenza
- Value for money
- Tendenza
- Versatility
- Tendenza
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Legend
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LegendMontblancTendenzaVan GilsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 8,362 votes
Have 70%Had 30%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 hate30%Love
48%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
7,639 votes
26%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerLegendMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTendenza
SillageTendenza
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTendenzaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
powdery92%
fruity77%
fresh spicy53%
vanilla46%
fresh38%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderPineappleBergamotLemon Verbena
Heart
Red AppleDried Fruitsoak mossGeraniumCoumarinRose
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium
Base6-8 hrs
VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver
InformationalShared notesLavender, Pineapple, Bergamot and Red Apple. Durations are only published for Tendenza, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter48
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer100
Fall44
Winter19
Day100
Night16
Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,575
PerfumerCeline Perdriel, Olivier Pescheux
Launched—
Reviews367
Overall rank#10,284
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2005
Reviews14
Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMontblanc Legend is a clean, fruity aromatic fougere built around lavender, apple, pineapple and tonka. It opens fresh and slightly sweet, then settles into an easy aftershave-style woods-and-coumarin dry-down that feels polished, familiar and very easy to wear. It suits everyday use best, especially office, gym, erra…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Legend or Tendenza?
Tendenza takes 5 of 7 categories. Legend is rated 3.70/5 from 8,362 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Legend for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. 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, Legend or Tendenza?
Tendenza lasts longest (Tendenza 66/100, Legend 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Legend or Tendenza?
Tendenza projects furthest (Tendenza 63/100, Legend 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Legend and Tendenza smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pineapple, Bergamot and Red Apple.
Is Legend or Tendenza better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tendenza is the stronger pick. For winter, Legend is the stronger pick. Tendenza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Legend and Tendenza?
Legend has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Red Apple, Dried Fruits, oak moss and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. 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.
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