Fragrance comparison

Formentera N°8 vs Ana Al Awwal Blue

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Formentera N°8

Mango

3.7621 votes

Rank #58,686 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ana Al Awwal Blue

Nusuk

4.717 votes

Rank #30,394 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ana Al Awwal Blue takes 4 of 4 categories.

Formentera N°8
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Ana Al Awwal Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Formentera N°80/4

Ana Al Awwal Blue4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ana Al Awwal Blue
Sillage & projection: Ana Al Awwal Blue
Value for money: Ana Al Awwal Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ana Al Awwal Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formentera N°8Mango

Ana Al Awwal BlueNusuk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

76%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityAna Al Awwal Blue

SillageAna Al Awwal Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value89

Category winnerAna Al Awwal BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

tobacco56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBlood OrangeMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy NotesSpicesTobaccoOrange Blossom

Base5-8 hrs

AmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top

LimeMintCardamom

Heart

GingerOrange BlossomCloveJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mint, Orange Blossom and Amber. Durations are only published for Formentera N°8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter20

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Casual 34%Date 27%Work 24%Party 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAna Al Awwal BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formentera N°8 by Mango proves that warm spicy fragrances do not have to feel heavy or stuffy. The first spray delivers a vivid flash of blood orange and green mint, joined almost instantly by pungent cardamom. That bright citrus spark keeps things lively before a heart of dry tobacco leaf and sweet orange blossom tak…

Reviews →

Nusuk Ana Al Awwal Blue is an easygoing, fresh masculine fragrance built around zesty citrus, cooling herbs, and smooth sweetness. It kicks off with an invigorating burst of crushed mint leaves, tangy lime juice, and a pinch of green cardamom, creating a crisp and refreshing first impression. As the fragrance warms up…

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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, Formentera N°8 or Ana Al Awwal Blue?

Ana Al Awwal Blue takes 4 of 4 categories. Formentera N°8 is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Ana Al Awwal Blue is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Formentera N°8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Ana Al Awwal Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formentera N°8 or Ana Al Awwal Blue?

Ana Al Awwal Blue lasts longest (Ana Al Awwal Blue 63/100, Formentera N°8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formentera N°8 or Ana Al Awwal Blue?

Ana Al Awwal Blue projects furthest (Ana Al Awwal Blue 54/100, Formentera N°8 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera N°8 and Ana Al Awwal Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Formentera N°8 or Ana Al Awwal Blue better for summer or winter?

Formentera N°8 suits evening wear; Ana Al Awwal Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formentera N°8 and Ana Al Awwal Blue?

Formentera N°8 has top notes of Cardamom, Blood Orange and Mint, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Spices, Tobacco and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Ana Al Awwal Blue has top notes of Lime, Mint and Cardamom, heart notes of Ginger, Orange Blossom, Clove and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Patchouli.