Fragrance comparison

Niagara Tendre vs Russian Present Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Niagara Tendre

Parfums Genty

3.449 votes

Rank #71,399 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Russian Present Red

Sergio Nero

3.4719 votes

Rank #25,046 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Present Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Niagara Tendre
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Russian Present Red
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Niagara Tendre1/4

Russian Present Red3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Niagara TendreParfums Genty

Russian Present RedSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 0%Had 43%Want 57%

3.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

16%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityRussian Present Red

SillageNiagara Tendre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRussian Present RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

fruity84%

floral77%

white floral61%

woody53%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaAppleJasmineRosePeachApricot

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber

Top

OrangeBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeCassia BourbonBergamot

Heart

ApricotRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Niagara Tendre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRussian Present RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Niagara Tendre by Parfums Genty opens with a sharp flash of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed green leaves. The alcohol lift clears within two minutes. Dewy lily-of-the-valley quickly steps forward alongside soft freesia and sweet sliced peach, creating a brisk floral heart that feels like cool morning ra…

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Russian Present Red by Sergio Nero opens with a bright splash of orange and black currant, settling into a heart of apricot and floral notes. It is a floral fruity scent that feels playful and easy to wear. This 2015 release provides a soft, sweet experience that works well for casual daytime activities during the war…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Niagara Tendre or Russian Present Red?

Russian Present Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Niagara Tendre is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Russian Present Red is rated 3.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Niagara Tendre for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Russian Present Red for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Niagara Tendre or Russian Present Red?

Russian Present Red lasts longest (Russian Present Red 52/100, Niagara Tendre 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Niagara Tendre or Russian Present Red?

Projection is very close: Niagara Tendre 55/100, Russian Present Red 53/100 for sillage.

Do Niagara Tendre and Russian Present Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Niagara Tendre or Russian Present Red better for summer or winter?

Niagara Tendre suits daytime wear; Russian Present Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Niagara Tendre and Russian Present Red?

Niagara Tendre has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Apple and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Russian Present Red has top notes of Orange, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Cassia Bourbon, heart notes of Apricot, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.