Fragrance comparison

Verbena Summer Secret 2010 vs Tendenza

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Verbena Summer Secret 2010

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8353 votes

Rank #20,579 GreenAromatic

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16%scent match

Clearly different

8 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #9,261 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 8 of 8 categories.

Verbena Summer Secret 2010
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Verbena Summer Secret 20100/8

Tendenza8/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Verbena Summer Secret 2010L'Occitane en Provence

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 28%Want 41%

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

26%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

53 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

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTendenza

SillageTendenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

anis69%

musky61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AniseRed Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaMintBasil

Base3-5 hrs

Virginia CedarMusk

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall29

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%

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#20,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verbena Summer Secret 2010 by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating splash of herbal refreshment tailored for sweltering weather. The first spritz unleashes crisp red apple paired with a dry prickle of star anise. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within minutes, cooling mint, crushed basil, and sharp lemon…

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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, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 8 of 8 categories. Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is rated 3.83/5 from 53 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Verbena Summer Secret 2010 for a green and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 or Tendenza?

Tendenza lasts longest (Tendenza 66/100, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 or Tendenza?

Tendenza projects furthest (Tendenza 63/100, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Verbena Summer Secret 2010 and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Mint, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

Is Verbena Summer Secret 2010 or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is the stronger pick. For winter, Verbena Summer Secret 2010 is the stronger pick. Verbena Summer Secret 2010 suits daytime wear; Tendenza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Verbena Summer Secret 2010 and Tendenza?

Verbena Summer Secret 2010 has top notes of Anise and Red Apple, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Mint and Basil, a base of Virginia Cedar 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.