Fragrance comparison

His Aura by Night vs Niagara

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

His Aura by Night

Van Gils

3.0812 votes

Rank #61,399 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Niagara

Paolo Gigli

4.0012 votes

Rank #42,491 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niagara takes 3 of 5 categories.

His Aura by Night
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Niagara
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

His Aura by Night1/5

Niagara3/5

Ratings & consensus: Niagara
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: His Aura by Night
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Niagara
Fragranxe ranking: Niagara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His Aura by NightVan Gils

NiagaraPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

Category winnerNiagaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHis Aura by Night

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

aquatic100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotRed AppleAmalfi LemonVioletOsmanthusFig LeafCypress

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLavenderYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskVirginia CedarOakmossSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskAmberVirginia CedarSandalwood

Category winnerNiagaraLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

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#61,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNiagaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Gils His Aura by Night delivers a crisp, sweet evening scent that bridges zesty fruit with a cozy woody finish. The first spritz hits you with juicy red apple, tart lemon, and a snap of green cypress, giving the impression of an autumn orchard before sunset. As it warms on skin, clean lavender and soft jasmine smo…

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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, His Aura by Night or Niagara?

Niagara takes 3 of 5 categories. His Aura by Night is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes; Niagara is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose His Aura by Night for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Niagara for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, His Aura by Night or Niagara?

His Aura by Night lasts longest (His Aura by Night 80/100, Niagara 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Aura by Night or Niagara?

Projection is very close: His Aura by Night 75/100, Niagara 75/100 for sillage.

Do His Aura by Night and Niagara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Amber.

Is His Aura by Night or Niagara better for summer or winter?

His Aura by Night suits evening wear; Niagara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Aura by Night and Niagara?

His Aura by Night has top notes of Bergamot, Red Apple, Amalfi Lemon and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. 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.