Fragrance comparison

Apero No. 8 vs River Flows in You

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

Apero No. 8

Lengling

3.96138 votes

Rank #16,319 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

River Flows in You

Mith

4.2044 votes

Rank #14,021 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

River Flows in You takes 4 of 7 categories.

Apero No. 8
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
River Flows in You
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Apero No. 83/7

River Flows in You4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apero No. 8Lengling

River Flows in YouMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerRiver Flows in YouRating 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

48%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerRiver Flows in YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityApero No. 8

SillageApero No. 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value80

Category winnerRiver Flows in YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

green69%

woody61%

citrus100%

green92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

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

LimeMintLemonPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBlack CurrantFreesiaMimosa

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

Spring72

Summer100

Fall21

Winter21

Day100

Night9

Category winnerApero No. 8Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex28

Women66

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

Men6

Unisex87

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#14,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRiver Flows in YouHigher 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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River Flows in You opens with a breezy hit of lime, mint and lemon, then settles into a soft floral heart with jasmine, freesia and lily of the valley over clean musk. It wears light, fresh and easy. This suits someone who likes airy citrus florals, office-safe scents and warm-weather perfumes with a familiar Aqua Ce…

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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 River Flows in You?

River Flows in You takes 4 of 7 categories. Apero No. 8 is rated 3.96/5 from 138 votes; River Flows in You is rated 4.20/5 from 44 votes. Choose Apero No. 8 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose River Flows in You for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apero No. 8 or River Flows in You?

Apero No. 8 lasts longest (Apero No. 8 68/100, River Flows in You 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apero No. 8 or River Flows in You?

Apero No. 8 projects furthest (Apero No. 8 68/100, River Flows in You 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apero No. 8 and River Flows in You 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 River Flows in You better for summer or winter?

For summer, River Flows in You is the stronger pick. For winter, Apero No. 8 is the stronger pick. Apero No. 8 suits daytime wear; River Flows in You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apero No. 8 and River Flows in You?

Apero No. 8 features White Wine, Petitgrain, Heliotrope, Lime and Mimosa. River Flows in You has top notes of Lime, Mint, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Black Currant and Freesia, a base of Musk.