Fragrance comparison

Violette Precieuse vs Tendenza

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

Violette Precieuse

Caron

4.04185 votes

Rank #8,987 VioletPowdery

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 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 5 of 8 categories.

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

Violette Precieuse2/8

Tendenza5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette PrecieuseCaron

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

35%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerViolette PrecieuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTendenza

SillageTendenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

white floral61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafVioletIrisAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverNutmegSandalwoodRaspberry

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 6%

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#8,987

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#9,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette PrecieuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Violette Precieuse delivers a crisp, garden-fresh interpretation of spring florals. The first mist brings dewy violet leaf and cool iris, steering well clear of heavy cosmetic dust. Crisp African orange flower adds a gentle lift before jasmine and lily of the valley settle onto the skin. Earthy vetiver and subtl…

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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, Violette Precieuse or Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 5 of 8 categories. Violette Precieuse is rated 4.04/5 from 185 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Violette Precieuse for a violet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Violette Precieuse or Tendenza?

Tendenza lasts longest (Tendenza 66/100, Violette Precieuse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Precieuse or Tendenza?

Tendenza projects furthest (Tendenza 63/100, Violette Precieuse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Precieuse and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Violette Precieuse or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violette Precieuse and Tendenza?

Violette Precieuse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Violet, Iris and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Raspberry. 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.