Fragrance comparison

Niagara vs Ho Hang Club

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

Niagara

Paolo Gigli

4.0012 votes

Rank #39,481 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ho Hang Club

Balenciaga

4.38179 votes

Rank #3,626 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ho Hang Club takes 3 of 5 categories.

Niagara
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ho Hang Club
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Niagara2/5

Ho Hang Club3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NiagaraPaolo Gigli

Ho Hang ClubBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

4.38/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerHo Hang ClubRating 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

54%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNiagara

SillageNiagara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerHo Hang ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

ArtemisiaCorianderBasilBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseCarnationJuniper BerriesCypressGeraniumOrris RootJasmineThyme

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliStyraxOlibanumAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Jasmine. 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

Spring88

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,626

PerfumerElie Roger

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerHo Hang ClubHigher 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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Balenciaga Ho Hang Club opens with a sharp, bitter wave of artemisia and coriander, immediately signaling its late-eighties heritage. It does not try to be clean or polite. As the herbal blast settles, a heavy heart of carnation and jasmine takes over, balanced by a dry, woody cypress note. On the skin, the fragrance …

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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 Ho Hang Club?

Ho Hang Club takes 3 of 5 categories. Niagara is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Ho Hang Club is rated 4.38/5 from 179 votes. Choose Niagara for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ho Hang Club for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Niagara or Ho Hang Club?

They last about the same: Niagara 75/100, Ho Hang Club 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Niagara or Ho Hang Club?

Niagara projects furthest (Niagara 75/100, Ho Hang Club 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Niagara and Ho Hang Club smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Niagara or Ho Hang Club better for summer or winter?

Niagara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Niagara and Ho Hang Club?

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. Ho Hang Club has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Juniper Berries and Cypress, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Styrax.