Fragrance comparison

Apero No. 8 vs The Harmony of Being

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

1 wins

Apero No. 8

Lengling

3.96138 votes

Rank #16,319 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

The Harmony of Being

Scent by Alexis

4.001 votes

Rank #61,630 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apero No. 8 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Apero No. 8
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Harmony of Being
Choose it for a floral and amber character.

Apero No. 81/1

The Harmony of Being0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apero No. 8Lengling

The Harmony of BeingScent by Alexis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

green69%

woody61%

floral100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both green and woody

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilacNeroli

Heart

LabdanumCoffee blossomMoroccan RoseMimosaPetitgrain

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Mimosa and Agarwood (Oud). 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex28

Women66

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#61,630

PerfumerAlexis Karl

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApero No. 8Higher 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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The Harmony of Being is a floral amber built around airy spring flowers up top, then a warmer, resinous heart with a subtle coffee blossom nuance. As it settles, it leans woodier and more ambery, with oud, ambergris and cedar giving it depth. If you like florals that move from fresh and green into a darker, more textu…

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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 The Harmony of Being?

Apero No. 8 takes 1 of 1 categories. Apero No. 8 is rated 3.96/5 from 138 votes; The Harmony of Being is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Apero No. 8 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Harmony of Being for a floral and amber character.

Do Apero No. 8 and The Harmony of Being smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mimosa and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Apero No. 8 or The Harmony of Being better for summer or winter?

Apero No. 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apero No. 8 and The Harmony of Being?

Apero No. 8 features White Wine, Petitgrain, Heliotrope, Lime and Mimosa. The Harmony of Being has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac and Neroli, heart notes of Labdanum, Coffee blossom, Moroccan Rose and Mimosa, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Cedar.