Fragrance comparison

Ace vs Nº 8

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Ace

Riggs

4.502 votes

Rank #57,448 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Nº 8

SG79 STHLM

3.8919 votes

Rank #40,879 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ace
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nº 8
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ace2/4

Nº 82/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ace
Sillage & projection: Ace
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

AceRiggs

Nº 8SG79 STHLM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.89/ 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

37%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAce

SillageAce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNº 8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

green100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

fresh50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomOrange

Heart

Green TeaLavenderRose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Top

BergamotGrapefruitSageVerbenaCardamom

Heart

Green TeaGingerGreen NotesRosePear

Base

VetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Green Tea and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNº 8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ace by Riggs opens with bright bergamot and orange, then settles into a cleaner aromatic heart of green tea, lavender, and soft rose. The dry-down brings sandalwood, musk, and a light tonka warmth. It reads as a fresh spicy citrus scent with an easy unisex feel. If you like crisp, polished fragrances that stay approac…

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SG79 STHLM Nº 8 offers a crisp, tea-centric experience that feels like a breath of cool Scandinavian air. The scent combines bright citrus with herbal undertones, making it a refreshing companion for warm summer mornings. It sits lightly on the skin, offering a clean, understated presence for casual daily wear.

Reviews →

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, Ace or Nº 8?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ace is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Nº 8 is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes. Choose Ace for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nº 8 for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ace or Nº 8?

Ace lasts longest (Ace 60/100, Nº 8 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ace or Nº 8?

Ace projects furthest (Ace 50/100, Nº 8 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ace and Nº 8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Green Tea and Rose.

Is Ace or Nº 8 better for summer or winter?

Ace suits day or night wear; Nº 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ace and Nº 8?

Ace has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Lavender and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Nº 8 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Sage and Verbena, heart notes of Green Tea, Ginger, Green Notes and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cedar.