Fragrance comparison

Niagara vs Police Gold Wings

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Niagara

Paolo Gigli

4.0012 votes

Rank #39,481 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Police Gold Wings

Police

3.9123 votes

Rank #20,989 AmberAromatic

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Police Gold Wings
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Niagara3/5

Police Gold Wings2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NiagaraPaolo Gigli

Police Gold WingsPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

3.91/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 34%Had 32%Want 34%

Category winnerNiagaraRating 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

30%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNiagara

SillageNiagara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPolice Gold WingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match23%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

LicoriceBay LeafNutmegAmalfi LemonVirginia CedarCardamom

Heart

AmberWormwoodLavenderCashmere WoodArtemisia

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanResinsOrange BlossomVetyverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Amalfi Lemon, Patchouli and Amber. 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

Spring38

Summer23

Fall85

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPolice Gold WingsHigher 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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Police Gold Wings opens with a sharp flash of Amalfi lemon, black licorice, and cool bay leaf that grabs your attention right away. As the initial synthetic edge settles, the scent develops into a warm heart of wormwood absinthe, herbal lavender, and cashmere wood. The dry down relies on rich amber, dark patchouli, to…

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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 Police Gold Wings?

Niagara takes 3 of 5 categories. Niagara is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Police Gold Wings is rated 3.91/5 from 23 votes. Choose Niagara for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Police Gold Wings for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Niagara or Police Gold Wings?

Niagara lasts longest (Niagara 75/100, Police Gold Wings 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Niagara or Police Gold Wings?

Niagara projects furthest (Niagara 75/100, Police Gold Wings 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Niagara and Police Gold Wings smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Amalfi Lemon, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Niagara or Police Gold Wings better for summer or winter?

Niagara suits daytime wear; Police Gold Wings suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Niagara and Police Gold Wings?

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. Police Gold Wings has top notes of Licorice, Bay Leaf, Nutmeg and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Wormwood, Lavender and Cashmere Wood, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Resins and Orange Blossom.