Fragrance comparison

Apero No. 8 vs Pasticcio

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 322 ratings analysed

Apero No. 8

Lengling

3.96138 votes

Rank #16,319 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Pasticcio

Sospiro Perfumes

4.17184 votes

Rank #4,494 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pasticcio takes 6 of 8 categories.

Apero No. 8
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pasticcio
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Apero No. 82/8

Pasticcio6/8

Ratings & consensus: Pasticcio
Community sentiment: Pasticcio
Longevity: Pasticcio
Sillage & projection: Apero No. 8
Value for money: Pasticcio
Versatility: Apero No. 8
Note pyramid (duration): Pasticcio
Fragranxe ranking: Pasticcio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apero No. 8Lengling

PasticcioSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerPasticcioRating 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

57%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerPasticcioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPasticcio

SillageApero No. 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value36

Category winnerPasticcioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

green69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

floral77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope

Category winnerPasticcioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall69

Winter31

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Category winnerApero No. 8Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex28

Women66

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

Men32

Unisex50

Women19

Work 32%Date 30%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,494

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPasticcioHigher 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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Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…

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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 Pasticcio?

Pasticcio takes 6 of 8 categories. Apero No. 8 is rated 3.96/5 from 138 votes; Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 votes. Choose Apero No. 8 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Apero No. 8 or Pasticcio?

Pasticcio lasts longest (Pasticcio 75/100, Apero No. 8 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apero No. 8 or Pasticcio?

Apero No. 8 projects furthest (Apero No. 8 68/100, Pasticcio 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apero No. 8 and Pasticcio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and green accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Lime and Musk.

Is Apero No. 8 or Pasticcio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apero No. 8 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pasticcio is the stronger pick. Apero No. 8 suits daytime wear; Pasticcio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apero No. 8 and Pasticcio?

Apero No. 8 features White Wine, Petitgrain, Heliotrope, Lime and Mimosa. Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris.