Fragrance comparison

MCM White Tea vs Tendenza

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

MCM White Tea

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.836 votes

Rank #33,338 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #10,284 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 3 of 4 categories.

MCM White Tea
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MCM White Tea1/4

Tendenza3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM White TeaMCM - Mode Creation Munich

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

4.22/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTendenza

SillageMCM White Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

musky61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeMintBergamot

Heart

TeaTunisian NeroliJasmineGeranium

Base

White MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tendenza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCM White Tea is a clean aromatic tea scent with a bright lime and mint opening, a soft green tea heart, and a smooth white musk and sandalwood dry-down. It feels fresh, polished, and easy to wear, with a slightly floral lift from neroli, jasmine, and geranium. The limited review evidence points to something familiar …

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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, MCM White Tea or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 3 of 4 categories. MCM White Tea is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose MCM White Tea for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM White Tea or Tendenza?

Tendenza lasts longest (Tendenza 66/100, MCM White Tea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM White Tea or Tendenza?

MCM White Tea projects furthest (MCM White Tea 69/100, Tendenza 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM White Tea and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is MCM White Tea or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

MCM White Tea suits daytime wear; Tendenza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM White Tea and Tendenza?

MCM White Tea has top notes of Lime, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Tunisian Neroli, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of White Musk 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.