Fragrance comparison

Apero No. 8 vs Aqua Celestia Forte

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,293 ratings analysed

Apero No. 8

Lengling

3.96138 votes

Rank #16,319 PowderyCitrus

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Aqua Celestia Forte

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

4.031,155 votes

Rank #2,274 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Apero No. 8
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Celestia Forte
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Apero No. 83/7

Aqua Celestia Forte3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apero No. 8Lengling

Aqua Celestia ForteMaison Francis Kurkdjian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua Celestia ForteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

138 votes

42%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

1,155 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAqua Celestia Forte

SillageApero No. 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value30

Category winnerApero No. 8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

green69%

woody61%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White WinePetitgrainHeliotropeLimeMimosaCashmeranTonka BeanMuskAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimePetitgrainLemonMint

Heart

Black Currant BlossomJasmineHedioneMimosaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Lime, Mimosa and Musk. Durations are only published for Apero No. 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall69

Winter31

Day100

Night41

Spring83

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerApero No. 8Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex28

Women66

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men14

Unisex62

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,274

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews130

Category winnerAqua Celestia ForteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling Apero No. 8 turns the golden hour ritual of sipping chilled wine into an airy scent. It opens with an immediate fizz of tart lime, bitter green petitgrain, and sparkling white wine. The opening feels crisp and effervescent. Within twenty minutes, sweet mimosa blossoms and almond-tinted heliotrope emerge, soft…

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Aqua Celestia Forte by Maison Francis Kurkdjian shifts the light, watery framework of the original release into something noticeably louder and sweeter. Built around a core of sharp Mexican lime, cool mint, and a thick laundry-clean musk, it serves as a high-strength option for hot summer days when softer citrus colog…

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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, Apero No. 8 or Aqua Celestia Forte?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Apero No. 8 is rated 3.96/5 from 138 votes; Aqua Celestia Forte is rated 4.03/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Apero No. 8 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Celestia Forte for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Apero No. 8 or Aqua Celestia Forte?

Aqua Celestia Forte lasts longest (Aqua Celestia Forte 71/100, Apero No. 8 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apero No. 8 or Aqua Celestia Forte?

Apero No. 8 projects furthest (Apero No. 8 68/100, Aqua Celestia Forte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apero No. 8 and Aqua Celestia Forte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Lime, Mimosa and Musk.

Is Apero No. 8 or Aqua Celestia Forte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Celestia Forte is the stronger pick. For winter, Apero No. 8 is the stronger pick. Apero No. 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apero No. 8 and Aqua Celestia Forte?

Apero No. 8 features White Wine, Petitgrain, Heliotrope, Lime and Mimosa. Aqua Celestia Forte has top notes of Lime, Petitgrain, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Black Currant Blossom, Jasmine, Hedione and Mimosa, a base of Musk.