Fragrance comparison

Cap Neroli vs Giovanni’s No.8

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 619 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cap Neroli

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.84618 votes

Rank #5,712 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Giovanni’s No.8

Twist · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #58,096 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cap Neroli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cap Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Giovanni’s No.8
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cap Neroli3/4

Giovanni’s No.81/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cap NeroliNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Giovanni’s No.8Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 618 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

618 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCap Neroli

SillageCap Neroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGiovanni’s No.8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

woody61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainRosemaryOrangeBergamotMintMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangHedione

Base

OakmossMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNeroliCaloneMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryJasmineHedione

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli. Durations are only published for Giovanni’s No.8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex58

Women36

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 17%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,712

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#58,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Category winnerCap NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cap Neroli from Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, Mediterranean-inspired floral fragrance. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter petitgrain, rosemary, and mint. This scent settles into a sophisticated neroli and orange blossom heart, anchored by a grounding base of oakmoss. It is a crisp, refreshing choice per…

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Giovanni’s No.8 by Twist delivers a direct splash of sharp Italian bergamot, zesty mandarin orange, and a salty calone ocean breeze. The opening solvent bite flashes off quickly. Within fifteen minutes, green rosemary and airy hedione soften the marine edge, keeping the blend crisp and clean. Dry cedarwood, earthy pat…

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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, Cap Neroli or Giovanni’s No.8?

Cap Neroli takes 3 of 4 categories. Cap Neroli is rated 3.84/5 from 618 votes; Giovanni’s No.8 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cap Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Giovanni’s No.8 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cap Neroli or Giovanni’s No.8?

Cap Neroli lasts longest (Cap Neroli 66/100, Giovanni’s No.8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cap Neroli or Giovanni’s No.8?

Cap Neroli projects furthest (Cap Neroli 57/100, Giovanni’s No.8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cap Neroli and Giovanni’s No.8 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is Cap Neroli or Giovanni’s No.8 better for summer or winter?

Giovanni’s No.8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cap Neroli and Giovanni’s No.8?

Cap Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla. Giovanni’s No.8 has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Calone and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Jasmine and Hedione, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Musk.