Fragrance comparison

Clever Man vs Giovanni’s No.8

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clever Man

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.2138 votes

Rank #14,677 CitrusMusky

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Giovanni’s No.8

Twist · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #58,096 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clever Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Clever Man
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Giovanni’s No.8
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clever Man4/4

Giovanni’s No.80/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clever Man
Sillage & projection: Clever Man
Value for money: Clever Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clever Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clever ManALREHAB PERFUMES

Giovanni’s No.8Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

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

39%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 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

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityClever Man

SillageClever Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value75

Category winnerClever ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg

Heart

CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNeroliCaloneMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryJasmineHedione

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Jasmine. 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

Spring81

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

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#14,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#58,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Category winnerClever ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clever Man is a bright, sporty citrus scent that opens zesty and green (lime, bergamot, pomelo, galbanum), with a peppery, nutmeg kick. On skin it can read sweeter than you expect at first, then settles into a clean musky, slightly powdery woody dry-down. Some wearers compare the vibe to Lacoste L.12.12 White, with a …

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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, Clever Man or Giovanni’s No.8?

Clever Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Clever Man is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes; Giovanni’s No.8 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Clever Man for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Giovanni’s No.8 for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clever Man or Giovanni’s No.8?

Clever Man lasts longest (Clever Man 68/100, Giovanni’s No.8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clever Man or Giovanni’s No.8?

Clever Man projects furthest (Clever Man 55/100, Giovanni’s No.8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clever Man and Giovanni’s No.8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Jasmine.

Is Clever Man or Giovanni’s No.8 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clever Man and Giovanni’s No.8?

Clever Man has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Sage, Marigold and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Labdanum. 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.