Fragrance comparison

Sun 2012 vs Niagara Tendre

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sun 2012

Oriflame

3.7473 votes

Rank #29,455 CitrusFruity

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57%scent match

Closely related

Niagara Tendre

Parfums Genty

3.449 votes

Rank #62,150 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun 2012 takes 3 of 4 categories.

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 Tendre
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sun 20123/4

Niagara Tendre1/4

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

Sun 2012Oriflame

Niagara TendreParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 30%Had 56%Want 14%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 0%Had 43%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySun 2012

SillageNiagara Tendre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSun 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

musky92%

fruity84%

floral77%

white floral61%

woody53%

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

Top

Orange OilAppleBlack Currant

Heart

FreesiaCardamomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Musk

Top15-30 mins

LemonBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaAppleJasmineRosePeachApricot

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Black Currant, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Niagara Tendre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night7

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSun 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Sun 2012 or Niagara Tendre?

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

Which lasts longer, Sun 2012 or Niagara Tendre?

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

Which projects more, Sun 2012 or Niagara Tendre?

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

Do Sun 2012 and Niagara Tendre smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Sun 2012 and Niagara Tendre?

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. 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.