Fragrance comparison

004 vs No 8

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

004

Alexa Lixfeld

4.339 votes

Rank #48,563 CitrusSweet

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

No 8

Prudence Paris

3.8817 votes

Rank #43,765 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 8 takes 4 of 4 categories.

004
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No 8
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

0040/4

No 84/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 8
Sillage & projection: No 8
Value for money: No 8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

004Alexa Lixfeld

No 8Prudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 77%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

24%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo 8

SillageNo 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNo 8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

white floral65%

honey48%

vanilla30%

amber100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBitter Orange

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

White HoneyVanilleMusk

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperCorianderRed Berries

Heart3-4 hrs

CarnationWhite HoneyAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineTuberoseCinnamonRose

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanilleMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, African Orange Flower, White Honey and Vanille. Durations are only published for No 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day56

Night100

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#48,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,765

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo 8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexa Lixfeld 004 is a citrus gourmand built around bright orange and bitter orange, with a creamy white floral heart. Orange blossom and jasmine give it a sunny, slightly heady lift, then the dry-down turns warmer and more comforting with honeyed vanilla and soft musk. If you like sweet citrus that feels flirtatious…

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No 8 by Prudence Paris is a rich, warm spiced floral perfume built around sweet honey, carnation, and glowing amber. Created by perfumer Prudence Kilgour in 2009, it greets you with an immediate burst of cracked pink pepper, tart red berries, and aromatic coriander before blooming into a plush bouquet of jasmine, oran…

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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, 004 or No 8?

No 8 takes 4 of 4 categories. 004 is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; No 8 is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose 004 for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No 8 for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 004 or No 8?

No 8 lasts longest (No 8 80/100, 004 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 004 or No 8?

No 8 projects furthest (No 8 78/100, 004 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 004 and No 8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, African Orange Flower, White Honey and Vanille.

Is 004 or No 8 better for summer or winter?

004 suits daytime wear; No 8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 004 and No 8?

004 has top notes of Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of White Honey, Vanille and Musk. No 8 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander and Red Berries, heart notes of Carnation, White Honey, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.