Fragrance comparison

Niagara Tendre vs Sun 2012

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Niagara Tendre

Parfums Genty

3.449 votes

Rank #62,150 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sun 2012

Oriflame

3.7473 votes

Rank #29,455 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun 2012 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Niagara Tendre
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sun 2012
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Niagara Tendre1/4

Sun 20123/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun 2012
Sillage & projection: Niagara Tendre
Value for money: Sun 2012
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Niagara TendreParfums Genty

Sun 2012Oriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 0%Had 43%Want 57%

3.74/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 30%Had 56%Want 14%

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

27%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySun 2012

SillageNiagara Tendre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value94

Category winnerSun 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

fruity84%

floral77%

white floral61%

woody53%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and floral

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

Orange OilAppleBlack Currant

Heart

FreesiaCardamomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Apple. 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

Night31

Spring50

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night7

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSun 2012Higher 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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Sun 2012 opens with a bright splash of orange oil, sharp green apple, and tart black currant. As the tart fruitiness softens, a light floral heart of freesia and lily-of-the-valley takes over before settling into clean musk. It acts as an easy morning refresher for hot July errands, keeping the scent close and airy.

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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 Tendre or Sun 2012?

Sun 2012 takes 3 of 4 categories. Niagara Tendre is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Sun 2012 is rated 3.74/5 from 73 votes. Choose Niagara Tendre for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sun 2012 for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Niagara Tendre or Sun 2012?

Sun 2012 lasts longest (Sun 2012 45/100, Niagara Tendre 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Niagara Tendre or Sun 2012?

Niagara Tendre projects furthest (Niagara Tendre 55/100, Sun 2012 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Niagara Tendre and Sun 2012 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Apple.

Is Niagara Tendre or Sun 2012 better for summer or winter?

Niagara Tendre suits daytime wear; Sun 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Niagara Tendre and Sun 2012?

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. Sun 2012 has top notes of Orange Oil, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk.