Fragrance comparison

Niagara vs Eau boisee

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Niagara

Paolo Gigli

4.0012 votes

Rank #42,491 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Eau boisee

Jardin de France

—0 votes

Rank #70,944 CitrusHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niagara takes 1 of 1 categories.

Niagara
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau boisee
Choose it for a citrus and herbal character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Niagara1/1

Eau boisee0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NiagaraPaolo Gigli

Eau boiseeJardin de France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

herbal92%

woody84%

white floral77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMuskAmberVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top

Virginia CedarTeaAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseJasmineArtemisiaGinger

Base

Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,944

PerfumerExpressions Parfumees Grasse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNiagaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Jardin de France Eau boisee starts with a crisp surge of Amalfi lemon and aromatic tea leaves, underpinned by dry Virginia cedar. As the initial brightness settles, subtle notes of rose and jasmine emerge alongside bitter artemisia and sharp ginger. The base rests on clean musk, holding the herbal woods close to the s…

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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.

Do Niagara and Eau boisee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and herbal accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Niagara or Eau boisee better for summer or winter?

Niagara suits daytime wear; Eau boisee suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Niagara and Eau boisee?

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. Eau boisee has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Tea and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Artemisia and Ginger, a base of Musk.