Fragrance comparison

Giovanni’s No.8 vs Andalucia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

3 wins

Giovanni’s No.8

Twist · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #58,096 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Andalucia

ID Parfums

3.75240 votes

Rank #17,273 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Giovanni’s No.8 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Giovanni’s No.8
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Andalucia
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Giovanni’s No.83/5

Andalucia2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Giovanni’s No.8
Sillage & projection: Andalucia
Value for money: Giovanni’s No.8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Giovanni’s No.8
Fragranxe ranking: Andalucia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giovanni’s No.8Twist

AndaluciaID Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

3.75/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGiovanni’s No.8

SillageAndalucia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerGiovanni’s No.8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNeroliCaloneMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryJasmineHedione

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotRosemaryCarawayCoriander

Heart2-3 hrs

Neroli

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumCedar

Category winnerGiovanni’s No.8Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring51

Summer100

Fall76

Winter41

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 17%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAndaluciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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ID Parfums Andalucia opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and zesty bergamot, backed by an aromatic kick of crushed coriander and culinary rosemary. The initial spray delivers an invigorating burst reminiscent of southern Spanish citrus orchards on a warm morning. As the sharp citrus settle, sweet neroli blos…

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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, Giovanni’s No.8 or Andalucia?

Giovanni’s No.8 takes 3 of 5 categories. Giovanni’s No.8 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Andalucia is rated 3.75/5 from 240 votes. Choose Giovanni’s No.8 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Andalucia for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Giovanni’s No.8 lasts longest (Giovanni’s No.8 60/100, Andalucia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Andalucia projects furthest (Andalucia 57/100, Giovanni’s No.8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giovanni’s No.8 and Andalucia smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary.

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

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

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

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. Andalucia has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary and Caraway, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum and Cedar.