Fragrance comparison

Tanit vs Tendenza

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

Tanit

Profumi di Pantelleria · 2018

4.0559 votes

Rank #29,965 FruityPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #10,043 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Tanit3/8

Tendenza5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TanitProfumi di Pantelleria

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

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

20%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

41 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTanit

SillageTanit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery77%

fresh53%

aromatic38%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

StrawberryBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeMelon

Heart3 to 4 hours

SaffronOsmanthusGingerIrisPeonyBasilMagnoliaJasmine

Base5 to 7 hours

VetyverVirginia CedarMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

Category winnerTendenzaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night40

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night16

Category winnerTanitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,965

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched2018

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tanit by Profumi di Pantelleria presents a lively mix of sweet fruits, soft florals, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, crisp bergamot, sunny orange, mandarin orange, and juicy melon. It smells like slicing into fresh fruit on a sunny morning. As the initial brightness settles, the hear…

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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, Tanit or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 5 of 8 categories. Tanit is rated 4.05/5 from 59 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Tanit for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tanit or Tendenza?

Tanit lasts longest (Tanit 75/100, Tendenza 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tanit or Tendenza?

Projection is very close: Tanit 64/100, Tendenza 63/100 for sillage.

Do Tanit and Tendenza smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Melon, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Tanit or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tanit and Tendenza?

Tanit has top notes of Strawberry, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Osmanthus, Ginger and Iris, a base of Vetyver, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. 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.