Fragrance comparison

Nightscape vs Tendenza

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Nightscape

Ulrich Lang

4.0077 votes

Rank #14,931 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #9,531 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 4 of 8 categories.

Nightscape
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nightscape3/8

Tendenza4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightscapeUlrich Lang

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

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

34%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNightscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNightscape

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

leather61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeMintBasilSageBergamotTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneySesameVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossLeatherGuavaWoody NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

Category winnerNightscapeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex60

Women5

Work 33%Date 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

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#14,931

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#9,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulrich Lang Nightscape reinvents earthy patchouli by stripping away hippie nostalgia in favor of a crisp, nocturnal skyline aesthetic. The scent kicks off with an invigorating snap of lime, cool garden mint, and crushed basil before drying into a remarkably smooth heart of green geranium and sweet honey. As it warms o…

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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, Nightscape or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 4 of 8 categories. Nightscape is rated 4.00/5 from 77 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Nightscape for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. 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, Nightscape or Tendenza?

Nightscape lasts longest (Nightscape 72/100, Tendenza 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nightscape or Tendenza?

Projection is very close: Nightscape 63/100, Tendenza 63/100 for sillage.

Do Nightscape and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Nightscape or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nightscape and Tendenza?

Nightscape has top notes of Lime, Mint, Basil and Sage, heart notes of Honey, Sesame, Violet and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Guava. 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.