Fragrance comparison

Tendenza vs Tender Mood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #9,409 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tender Mood

Marc Joseph

4.7010 votes

Rank #40,274 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Mood takes 4 of 6 categories.

Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tender Mood
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tendenza1/6

Tender Mood4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TendenzaVan Gils

Tender MoodMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerTender MoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityTender Mood

SillageTender Mood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTender MoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

Top15-30 mins

Palisander RosewoodRed AppleBitter OrangeRaspberry Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaJasmineFruity Notes

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Overall rank#40,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

Reviews →

Tender Mood by Marc Joseph opens with a crisp crunch of red apple and tart bitter orange, framed by herbal raspberry leaf and warm palisander rosewood. The first three minutes carry a quick burst of alcohol before the oils settle into skin. Soon, the scent turns into a lush, nostalgic cosmetic cloud. Candied violet ta…

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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, Tendenza or Tender Mood?

Tender Mood takes 4 of 6 categories. Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes; Tender Mood is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tender Mood for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tendenza or Tender Mood?

Tender Mood lasts longest (Tender Mood 84/100, Tendenza 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tendenza or Tender Mood?

Tender Mood projects furthest (Tender Mood 69/100, Tendenza 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tendenza and Tender Mood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Tendenza or Tender Mood better for summer or winter?

Tendenza suits daytime wear; Tender Mood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tendenza and Tender Mood?

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. Tender Mood has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Red Apple, Bitter Orange and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Violet, May Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Jasmine.