Fragrance comparison

Onice vs Tendenza

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Onice

Omnia Profumi

3.3656 votes

Rank #18,057 Fresh SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #9,419 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Onice1/7

Tendenza6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OniceOmnia Profumi

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 27%Had 25%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

22%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerTendenzaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOnice

SillageTendenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

anis77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LicoriceAniseNutmegMintLavenderPineappleGeraniumCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPeachMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Pineapple and Geranium. Durations are only published for Tendenza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night63

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

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#18,057

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#9,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onice by Omnia Profumi is a bold floral green fragrance centered on an intense licorice and fennel opening. Launched in 2005, this polarizing scent evolves from a sharp, medicinal herbal burst into a warm, woody base that reacts uniquely to skin chemistry. It works best for spring days, offering an unconventional expe…

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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, Onice or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 6 of 7 categories. Onice is rated 3.36/5 from 56 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Onice for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Onice or Tendenza?

Onice lasts longest (Onice 71/100, Tendenza 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onice or Tendenza?

Projection is very close: Tendenza 63/100, Onice 61/100 for sillage.

Do Onice and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Pineapple and Geranium.

Is Onice or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Onice and Tendenza?

Onice features Licorice, Anise, Nutmeg, Mint and Lavender. 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.