Fragrance comparison

Formentera N°8 vs LAIL

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Formentera N°8

Mango

3.7621 votes

Rank #58,686 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

LAIL

Natalie Noor

5.004 votes

Rank #38,680 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LAIL takes 3 of 4 categories.

Formentera N°8
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
LAIL
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Formentera N°81/4

LAIL3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: LAIL
Sillage & projection: LAIL
Value for money: Formentera N°8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: LAIL

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formentera N°8Mango

LAILNatalie Noor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLAIL

SillageLAIL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value65

Category winnerFormentera N°8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

tobacco56%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

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

Orange BlossomBergamotCardamomMint

Heart

Pink PepperTomato LeafGardeniaJasmineOrchid

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanOrris RootTobaccoAmberCivet

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mint, Tobacco and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLAILHigher 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…

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LAIL opens as a bright white floral with citrus, mint and cardamom, then settles into a greener, softer heart where tomato leaf and creamy florals add an unusual twist. The dry-down looks warmer and more textured, with tonka, amber, sandalwood, tobacco and a noticeable powdery finish. It reads like a floral-oriental e…

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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 LAIL?

LAIL takes 3 of 4 categories. Formentera N°8 is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; LAIL is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Formentera N°8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose LAIL for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Formentera N°8 or LAIL?

LAIL lasts longest (LAIL 90/100, Formentera N°8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formentera N°8 or LAIL?

LAIL projects furthest (LAIL 75/100, Formentera N°8 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera N°8 and LAIL smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint, Tobacco and Orange Blossom.

Is Formentera N°8 or LAIL better for summer or winter?

Formentera N°8 suits evening wear; LAIL suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formentera N°8 and LAIL?

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. LAIL has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Tomato Leaf, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Orris Root and Tobacco.