Fragrance comparison

Tendenza vs You're The Reason

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #10,050 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

You're The Reason

Dilís Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #70,530 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 2 of 2 categories.

Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
You're The Reason
Choose it for a amber and iris character.

Tendenza2/2

You're The Reason0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TendenzaVan Gils

You're The ReasonDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

amber100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearJuniper BerriesSpicy NotesMandarin

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisGeraniumGreen Notes

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanAmbergrisPatchouliCedar

Category winnerTendenzaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night16

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Overall rank#70,530

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 …

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You're The Reason by Dilís Parfum is a woody composition for men that balances crisp fruit with powdery florals and warm woods. The opening pairs sweet pear and juicy mandarin with brisk juniper berries and subtle spicy notes. As the initial brightness settles, iris takes center stage alongside rosy geranium and fresh…

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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.

Do Tendenza and You're The Reason smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Geranium, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Tendenza or You're The Reason better for summer or winter?

Tendenza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tendenza and You're The Reason?

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. You're The Reason has top notes of Pear, Juniper Berries, Spicy Notes and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Geranium and Green Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Patchouli and Cedar.