Tendenza vs Bluff
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tendenza takes 5 of 7 categories.
TendenzaChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BluffChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter.
Tendenza5/7
Bluff1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tendenza
- Community sentiment
- Bluff
- Longevity
- Tie
- 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
TendenzaVan GilsBluffLubinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%
3.75/ 5 · 169 votes
Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%
Category winnerTendenzaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
88 votes
33%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
98 votes
Category winnerBluffMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTendenza
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTendenzaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery92%
fruity77%
fresh spicy53%
vanilla46%
fresh38%
woody100%
citrus91%
fresh spicy83%
powdery74%
aromatic65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium
Base6-8 hrs
VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver
Top
NutmegLimeCinnamonBergamot
Heart
Brazil nutIrisClary Sage
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarVetyverVanillePatchouli
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Lime and Vanille. Durations are only published for Tendenza, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall44
Winter19
Day100
Night16
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,284
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2005
Reviews14
Overall rank#12,442
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan 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 …
Reviews →Bluff by Lubin is a woody spicy fragrance that balances sharp lime and nutmeg against a smooth, iris-forward heart. It thrives in temperate spring weather, offering a refined, intellectual character that works as well in an office setting as it does for weekend brunch. This scent feels deliberate, structured, and avoi…
Reviews →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, Tendenza or Bluff?
Tendenza takes 5 of 7 categories. Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes; Bluff is rated 3.75/5 from 169 votes. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bluff for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Tendenza or Bluff?
They last about the same: Tendenza 66/100, Bluff 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Tendenza or Bluff?
Tendenza projects furthest (Tendenza 63/100, Bluff 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tendenza and Bluff smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Lime and Vanille.
Is Tendenza or Bluff better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tendenza is the stronger pick. For winter, Bluff is the stronger pick. Tendenza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tendenza and Bluff?
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. Bluff has top notes of Nutmeg, Lime, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazil nut, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Vetyver and Vanille.
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