Fragrance comparison

Chapter 8 vs Aqua di Roma

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 284 ratings analysed

Chapter 8

Aíam

—0 votes

Rank #82,142 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Aqua di Roma

Laura Biagiotti

3.57284 votes

Rank #19,837 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua di Roma takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chapter 8
Choose it for a floral and citrus character.
Aqua di Roma
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chapter 80/1

Aqua di Roma1/1

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: Aqua di Roma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapter 8Aíam

Aqua di RomaLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.57/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 30%Had 48%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

17%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

255 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

SandalwoodMagnoliaJasmine

Base

AmberMusk

Top

BergamotLemonBlack Currant

Heart

MimosaMagnoliaHoneysuckleTuberoseJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Sandalwood and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,837

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAqua di RomaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapter 8 reads as a soft floral musk built around magnolia, rose, sandalwood and dry amber. The opening looks bright with bergamot, then settles into a creamy, powdery finish that feels clean, calm and gently woody. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who likes polished florals without heavy sweetness. I…

Reviews →

Aqua di Roma by Laura Biagiotti is a floral fruity composition launched in 2004. It opens with bright citrus and black currant before settling into a diverse bouquet of mimosa, magnolia, and rose. The base provides a soft, warm finish of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla, making it a versatile choice for spring days or of…

Reviews →

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.

Do Chapter 8 and Aqua di Roma smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Sandalwood and Magnolia.

What are the notes in Chapter 8 and Aqua di Roma?

Chapter 8 has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Musk. Aqua di Roma has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Honeysuckle and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.