Fragrance comparison

Pois de Senteur vs Tendenza

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pois de Senteur

Caron

4.25165 votes

Rank #11,674 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #9,138 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pois de Senteur takes 4 of 8 categories.

Pois de Senteur
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pois de Senteur4/8

Tendenza3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pois de SenteurCaron

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%

Category winnerPois de SenteurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

165 votes

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerPois de SenteurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

woody61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

HyacinthTincture of RoseCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-9 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilleLimeVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

Category winnerPois de SenteurLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night41

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Date 31%Work 25%Party 8%

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#11,674

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pois de Senteur by Caron translates the delicate scent of blooming sweet peas into a rich, powdery floral fragrance. It opens with sharp green hyacinth and crisp cyclamen. A dewy tincture of rose softens the edges quickly. Within twenty minutes, velvety jasmine and cool lily of the valley fill the air with honeyed flo…

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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, Pois de Senteur or Tendenza?

Pois de Senteur takes 4 of 8 categories. Pois de Senteur is rated 4.25/5 from 165 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Pois de Senteur for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pois de Senteur or Tendenza?

Pois de Senteur lasts longest (Pois de Senteur 81/100, Tendenza 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pois de Senteur or Tendenza?

Projection is very close: Pois de Senteur 63/100, Tendenza 63/100 for sillage.

Do Pois de Senteur and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Pois de Senteur or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pois de Senteur and Tendenza?

Pois de Senteur has top notes of Hyacinth, Tincture of Rose and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Lime. 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.