Fragrance comparison

Miles vs Tendenza

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

Miles

Detaille

4.09145 votes

Rank #14,507 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #9,416 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 6 of 8 categories.

Miles
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Miles1/8

Tendenza6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MilesDetaille

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

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

45%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerMilesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTendenza

SillageTendenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

woody77%

herbal65%

citrus53%

honey42%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dried FruitsFruity NotesImmortelle

Heart2-4 hrs

LimePetitgrainGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

Woodsy NotesWhite HoneyVanille

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day100

Night79

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex49

Women9

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 27%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#14,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#9,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Miles hits the air with a brisk swirl of dried fruits and zesty lime. It catches you off guard. Most fruit-forward scents smell like candy syrup, but this leans surprisingly dry, herbal, and crisp. Immortelle adds a savory, hay-like edge that cuts right through the opening sweetness. Within twenty minutes, th…

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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, Miles or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 6 of 8 categories. Miles is rated 4.09/5 from 145 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Miles for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miles or Tendenza?

Tendenza lasts longest (Tendenza 66/100, Miles 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miles or Tendenza?

Tendenza projects furthest (Tendenza 63/100, Miles 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miles and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Lime, Geranium and Vanille.

Is Miles or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Miles and Tendenza?

Miles has top notes of Dried Fruits, Fruity Notes and Immortelle, heart notes of Lime, Petitgrain and Geranium, a base of Woodsy Notes, White Honey and Vanille. 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.