Fragrance comparison

Alegria de Vivir vs No. 8

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Alegria de Vivir

Carolina Herrera

3.7557 votes

Rank #21,571 RoseFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

No. 8

Sense Dubai

4.1811 votes

Rank #46,212 FreshFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 8 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alegria de Vivir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No. 8
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alegria de Vivir1/5

No. 84/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 8
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: Alegria de Vivir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alegria de VivirCarolina Herrera

No. 8Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNo. 8Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo. 8

SillageNo. 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNo. 8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

citrus65%

tropical56%

fresh100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LitchiMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyRoseCedar

Base4-6 hrs

Steam AccordRice

Top

Pink GrapefruitCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

LitchiPeonyLilyRose

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Rose. Durations are only published for Alegria de Vivir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall29

Winter18

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex6

Women83

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,571

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#46,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlegria de VivirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Alegria de Vivir translates literally to the joy of living, and its scent profile reflects that cheerful optimism. The fragrance opens with a vibrant splash of tangy mandarin orange and tart litchi that sparkles on skin for twenty minutes. Soon, delicate pink peony and dewy rose petals take over the m…

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No. 8 by Sense Dubai offers a crisp, refreshing escape from heavy, resinous Middle Eastern blends. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance balances bright citrus top notes with a soft, clean floral heart and a warm amber musk base. It provides an airy, uplifting scent bubble that feels right at home during warm spring…

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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, Alegria de Vivir or No. 8?

No. 8 takes 4 of 5 categories. Alegria de Vivir is rated 3.75/5 from 57 votes; No. 8 is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Alegria de Vivir for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No. 8 for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alegria de Vivir or No. 8?

No. 8 lasts longest (No. 8 87/100, Alegria de Vivir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alegria de Vivir or No. 8?

No. 8 projects furthest (No. 8 69/100, Alegria de Vivir 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alegria de Vivir and No. 8 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Litchi, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Rose.

Is Alegria de Vivir or No. 8 better for summer or winter?

Alegria de Vivir suits daytime wear; No. 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alegria de Vivir and No. 8?

Alegria de Vivir has top notes of Litchi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Cedar, a base of Steam Accord and Rice. No. 8 has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Peony, Lily and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.