Fragrance comparison

Formentera N°8 vs Vision

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

3 wins

Formentera N°8

Mango

3.7621 votes

Rank #61,173 AmberWarm Spicy

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Vision

Symétrie

3.2489 votes

Rank #21,347 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formentera N°8 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Formentera N°8
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Vision
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Formentera N°83/5

Vision2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formentera N°8Mango

VisionSymétrie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

3.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

Category winnerFormentera N°8Rating 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

10%Love

38%Like

24%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityFormentera N°8

SillageVision

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value70

Category winnerFormentera N°8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

tobacco56%

aromatic100%

green91%

lavender83%

musky74%

herbal65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

MintLavenderGreen Notes

Heart

Blue SageCorianderOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCedarSpicesAmber

InformationalShared notesMint, Spices, 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

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men64

Unisex32

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerVisionHigher 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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Vision by Symétrie is an aromatic spicy scent for men that attempts to capture a crisp, winter air feel. It opens with a sharp burst of mint and lavender before settling into a soapy, herbal mix of blue sage and coriander. It works best as a casual, post shower spritzer for warm spring or summer mornings when you need…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Formentera N°8 or Vision?

Formentera N°8 takes 3 of 5 categories. Formentera N°8 is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Vision is rated 3.24/5 from 89 votes. Choose Formentera N°8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Vision for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Formentera N°8 or Vision?

Formentera N°8 lasts longest (Formentera N°8 60/100, Vision 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formentera N°8 or Vision?

Vision projects furthest (Vision 57/100, Formentera N°8 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera N°8 and Vision smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mint, Spices, Orange Blossom and Amber.

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

Formentera N°8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Vision has top notes of Mint, Lavender and Green Notes, heart notes of Blue Sage, Coriander and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Spices and Amber.