Fragrance comparison

Niki de Saint Phalle vs Tommy Summer Cologne 2005

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 902 ratings analysed

3 wins

Niki de Saint Phalle

3.88879 votes

Rank #1,145 WoodyGreen

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005

Tommy Hilfiger

4.3923 votes

Rank #29,012 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niki de Saint Phalle takes 3 of 5 categories.

Niki de Saint Phalle
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tommy Summer Cologne 2005
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Niki de Saint Phalle3/5

Tommy Summer Cologne 20052/5

Ratings & consensus: Tommy Summer Cologne 2005
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Niki de Saint Phalle
Sillage & projection: Niki de Saint Phalle
Value for money: Tommy Summer Cologne 2005
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Niki de Saint Phalle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Niki de Saint PhalleNiki de Saint Phalle

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005Tommy Hilfiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 879 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 30%Had 31%Want 40%

Category winnerTommy Summer Cologne 2005Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

781 votes

70%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

13%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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNiki de Saint Phalle

SillageNiki de Saint Phalle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTommy Summer Cologne 2005Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

sweet30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaGreen NotesMintBergamotPeach

Heart

CarnationPatchouliOrris RootCedarRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

Lemon VerbenaMint

Heart

OrangeLavenderOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMint, Orris Root and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer70

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer100

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex42

Women53

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Overall rank#29,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNiki de Saint PhalleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Niki de Saint Phalle is a bold 1982 chypre that defines the era of dark, witchy greens. With sharp artemisia and bitter wormwood meeting a base of heavy oakmoss and leather, it suits those who prefer their fragrance with an edge. It is a striking choice for cool, rainy days when you want something grounded and asserti…

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Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 offers a bright, grassy splash of lemon verbena and crushed mint leaves, perfect for hot July afternoons. The scent evolves past the initial citrus blast into a soft clean mix of lavender and powdery orris root, keeping the composition fresh rather than sweet. A light base of sandalwood and d…

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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, Niki de Saint Phalle or Tommy Summer Cologne 2005?

Niki de Saint Phalle takes 3 of 5 categories. Niki de Saint Phalle is rated 3.88/5 from 879 votes; Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 is rated 4.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Niki de Saint Phalle for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Niki de Saint Phalle or Tommy Summer Cologne 2005?

Niki de Saint Phalle lasts longest (Niki de Saint Phalle 75/100, Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Niki de Saint Phalle or Tommy Summer Cologne 2005?

Niki de Saint Phalle projects furthest (Niki de Saint Phalle 67/100, Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Niki de Saint Phalle and Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Orris Root and Sandalwood.

Is Niki de Saint Phalle or Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 better for summer or winter?

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Niki de Saint Phalle and Tommy Summer Cologne 2005?

Niki de Saint Phalle has top notes of Artemisia, Green Notes, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, Orris Root and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Musk. Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, heart notes of Orange, Lavender and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.