Down To Heart vs N 8
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
N 8 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Down To HeartChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
N 8Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Down To Heart2/5
N 83/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Down To Heart
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- N 8
- Sillage & projection
- Down To Heart
- Value for money
- N 8
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- N 8
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Down To HeartHenry JacquesN 8MorphWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%
3.74/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerDown To HeartRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
29%Love
33%Like
25%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
172 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityN 8
SillageDown To Heart
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerN 8Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
powdery88%
white floral77%
woody65%
violet53%
earthy42%
powdery100%
floral91%
violet83%
iris74%
musky65%
fresh56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomTuberose
Heart
Tuscan IrisEgyptian JasmineDamask Rose
Base
SandalowoodMusk
Top15-30 mins
LilacTuscan Iris
Heart2-4 hrs
Parma VioletDamask Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
White MuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesTuscan Iris and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for N 8, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer17
Fall83
Winter83
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer62
Fall0
Winter65
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,349
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,167
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerN 8Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHenry Jacques Down To Heart opens with crisp orange blossom and sweet tuberose before settling into a dense heart of Tuscan iris. Earthy, powdery facets take center stage as Egyptian jasmine and Damask rose add subtle floral body underneath. A soft base of sandalwood and clean musk anchors the blend, keeping the scent…
Reviews →Morph N 8 opens with fresh lilac blossoms and cool Tuscan iris, creating a gentle floral breeze reminiscent of a sunny spring morning. As it settles, Parma violet and delicate Damask rose introduce a soft, cosmetic powder sensation that feels like luxurious body dusting powder on clean skin. A foundation of warm vanil…
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.
Which is better, Down To Heart or N 8?
N 8 takes 3 of 5 categories. Down To Heart is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; N 8 is rated 3.74/5 from 172 votes. Choose Down To Heart for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose N 8 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Down To Heart or N 8?
They last about the same: N 8 64/100, Down To Heart 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Down To Heart or N 8?
Down To Heart projects furthest (Down To Heart 66/100, N 8 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Down To Heart and N 8 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and violet accords. Common notes include Tuscan Iris and Damask Rose.
Is Down To Heart or N 8 better for summer or winter?
Down To Heart suits daytime wear; N 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Down To Heart and N 8?
Down To Heart has top notes of Orange Blossom and Tuberose, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Egyptian Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalowood and Musk. N 8 has top notes of Lilac and Tuscan Iris, heart notes of Parma Violet and Damask Rose, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.
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