Fragrance comparison

Fashion Man vs Niagara

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fashion Man

Roccobarocco

3.8974 votes

Rank #10,464 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Niagara

Paolo Gigli

4.0012 votes

Rank #42,491 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashion Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fashion Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Niagara
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fashion Man3/5

Niagara2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashion ManRoccobarocco

NiagaraPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

Category winnerFashion ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNiagara

SillageNiagara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFashion ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

chocolate77%

coffee69%

sweet61%

aquatic100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageLavenderArtemisiaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Mexican chocolateCoffeeCinnamonFloral NotesCorianderCaraway

Base

VanillePatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskAmberVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Niagara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer14

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night95

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex35

Women15

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 14%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,464

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#42,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFashion ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashion Man by Roccobarocco is an aromatic spicy fragrance for men that balances deep gourmand notes with a fresh, herbal opening. Launched in 2009, it offers a distinct profile featuring Mexican chocolate and coffee grounded by patchouli and vanilla. This scent suits younger men looking for an affordable, slightly sw…

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Paolo Gigli Niagara throws out a blast of salty ocean spray mixed with sharp Amalfi lemon, brisk bergamot, and bitter artemisia. Forget soft aquatic mists. This fragrance hits like cold freshwater crashing over rocky river rapids. A green herbal streak cuts through the water notes right away, preventing the citrus fro…

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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, Fashion Man or Niagara?

Fashion Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Fashion Man is rated 3.89/5 from 74 votes; Niagara is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Fashion Man for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Niagara for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashion Man or Niagara?

Niagara lasts longest (Niagara 75/100, Fashion Man 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashion Man or Niagara?

Niagara projects furthest (Niagara 75/100, Fashion Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashion Man and Niagara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Fashion Man or Niagara better for summer or winter?

Fashion Man suits day or night wear; Niagara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashion Man and Niagara?

Fashion Man has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Mexican chocolate, Coffee, Cinnamon and Floral Notes, a base of Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Niagara has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Water Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar.