Fragrance comparison

Chapter 8 vs Sodade

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Chapter 8

Aíam

—0 votes

Rank #82,142 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sodade

Água de Cabo Verde

3.673 votes

Rank #67,716 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sodade takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chapter 8
Choose it for a floral and citrus character.
Sodade
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chapter 80/1

Sodade1/1

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: Sodade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapter 8Aíam

SodadeÁgua de Cabo Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

white floral61%

musky100%

fruity90%

floral80%

citrus70%

aquatic60%

white floral50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

SandalwoodMagnoliaJasmine

Base

AmberMusk

Top

Nashi PearBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaRoseJacaranda

Base

MuskVanillaTonka BeanVetiverSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,716

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSodadeHigher 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 →

Sodade by Água de Cabo Verde is a balanced unisex fragrance launched in 2023. It centers on a crisp Nashi pear opening that settles into a soft floral heart of jasmine and magnolia. This scent rests on a grounded base of vanilla, tonka bean, and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime wear during th…

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 Sodade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Sandalwood and Magnolia.

Is Chapter 8 or Sodade better for summer or winter?

Sodade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapter 8 and Sodade?

Chapter 8 has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Musk. Sodade has top notes of Nashi Pear, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia, Rose and Jacaranda, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.