Fragrance comparison

Bright vs Nº 8

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bright

RING

4.676 votes

Rank #43,586 AromaticWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Nº 8

SG79 STHLM

3.8919 votes

Rank #40,480 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bright takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bright
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nº 8
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bright3/4

Nº 81/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrightRING

Nº 8SG79 STHLM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 27%Want 18%

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

37%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBright

SillageBright

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBrightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

rose65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

green100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

fresh50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomGinger

Heart

SageGeraniumRose

Base

CedarVetiverWoodsy Notes

Top

BergamotGrapefruitSageVerbenaCardamom

Heart

Green TeaGingerGreen NotesRosePear

Base

VetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Ginger and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,586

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNº 8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bright opens with grapefruit, ginger, and cardamom, then settles into an aromatic woody heart with sage, geranium, and a noticeable rose accent. It reads crisp, spicy, and polished rather than dense or sweet. On skin, the cedar and vetiver base keeps it dry and masculine. It looks best for everyday wear, especially if…

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SG79 STHLM Nº 8 offers a crisp, tea-centric experience that feels like a breath of cool Scandinavian air. The scent combines bright citrus with herbal undertones, making it a refreshing companion for warm summer mornings. It sits lightly on the skin, offering a clean, understated presence for casual daily wear.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bright or Nº 8?

Bright takes 3 of 4 categories. Bright is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Nº 8 is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes. Choose Bright for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Nº 8 for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bright or Nº 8?

Bright lasts longest (Bright 65/100, Nº 8 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bright or Nº 8?

Bright projects furthest (Bright 75/100, Nº 8 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bright and Nº 8 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Ginger and Sage.

Is Bright or Nº 8 better for summer or winter?

Bright suits day or night wear; Nº 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bright and Nº 8?

Bright has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Rose, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes. Nº 8 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Sage and Verbena, heart notes of Green Tea, Ginger, Green Notes and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cedar.