Fragrance comparison

Niagara vs Estroverso

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

3 wins

Niagara

Paolo Gigli

4.0012 votes

Rank #42,491 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Estroverso

Nobile 1942

4.10210 votes

Rank #7,862 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niagara takes 3 of 5 categories.

Niagara
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Estroverso
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Niagara3/5

Estroverso2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NiagaraPaolo Gigli

EstroversoNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

4.10/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerEstroversoRating 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

33%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNiagara

SillageNiagara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNiagaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

musky30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

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

Amalfi LemonBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

LimeRosemaryArtemisia

Base

Virginia CedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MuskPatchouli

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

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

Men40

Unisex56

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,862

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerEstroversoHigher 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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Estroverso by Nobile 1942 opens with an intense splash of sour Amalfi lemon, green bergamot, orange, and mandarin. The initial citrus burst lasts about fifteen minutes before bitter artemisia, lime, and aromatic rosemary take over the heart, lending a herbal barber-shop character on warm skin. The fragrance dries dow…

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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, Niagara or Estroverso?

Niagara takes 3 of 5 categories. Niagara is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Estroverso is rated 4.10/5 from 210 votes. Choose Niagara for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Estroverso for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Niagara or Estroverso?

Niagara lasts longest (Niagara 75/100, Estroverso 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Niagara or Estroverso?

Niagara projects furthest (Niagara 75/100, Estroverso 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Niagara and Estroverso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Niagara or Estroverso better for summer or winter?

Niagara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Niagara and Estroverso?

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. Estroverso has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lime, Rosemary and Artemisia, a base of Virginia Cedar, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk and Patchouli.