Fragrance comparison

UNLTD vs Tendenza

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

UNLTD

Marc Ecko

4.0495 votes

Rank #14,204 WoodyAromatic

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18%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #9,409 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 6 of 8 categories.

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

UNLTD2/8

Tendenza6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UNLTDMarc Ecko

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 58%Had 23%Want 20%

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

23%Love

65%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerUNLTDMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTendenza

SillageTendenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value71

Category winnerUNLTDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

green61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MelonBergamotMintblack fig

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderSuedeNeroliRosemary

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia Cedaroak mossCashmere WoodMusk

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

Spring91

Summer100

Fall16

Winter3

Day100

Night33

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 29%Party 17%Date 13%

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#14,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#9,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Ecko UNLTD arrives with a crisp rush of chilled honeydew melon, cracked spearmint leaves, and tart Italian bergamot. The first spray gives off a bright, fizzy green punch that wakes you up instantly. Give it ten minutes. The scent softens into clean English lavender, aromatic rosemary, and a subtle hint of dry su…

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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, UNLTD or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 6 of 8 categories. UNLTD is rated 4.04/5 from 95 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose UNLTD for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, UNLTD or Tendenza?

Tendenza lasts longest (Tendenza 66/100, UNLTD 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UNLTD or Tendenza?

Tendenza projects furthest (Tendenza 63/100, UNLTD 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UNLTD and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Melon, Bergamot, Mint and Lavender.

Is UNLTD or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in UNLTD and Tendenza?

UNLTD has top notes of Melon, Bergamot, Mint and black fig, heart notes of Lavender, Suede, Neroli and Rosemary, a base of Virginia Cedar, oak moss, Cashmere Wood and Musk. 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.