Fragrance comparison

Giovanni’s No.8 vs Greek Keys

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Giovanni’s No.8

Twist · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #58,096 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Greek Keys

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.48168 votes

Rank #8,661 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Greek Keys takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Giovanni’s No.81/4

Greek Keys3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giovanni’s No.8Twist

Greek KeysSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

3.48/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

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

34%Love

28%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGreek Keys

SillageGreek Keys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

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%

aromatic91%

ozonic83%

fresh74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

Notes

Ozonic notesCalonePink GrapefruitMandarin OrangeAmbroxanLemonRosemaryHedioneCedarOakmossElemi resinVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCalone, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Hedione. Durations are only published for Giovanni’s No.8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring66

Summer100

Fall9

Winter3

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men56

Unisex43

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,661

PerfumerAshley Eden Kessler

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerGreek KeysHigher 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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Greek Keys is a bright citrus marine scent with a salty, sunlit feel and a distinctly ozonic edge. Grapefruit, mandarin, lemon and rosemary give it a brisk holiday opening, while ambroxan, cedar, vetiver and coumarin pull it into a woody, slightly sweet dry-down. Sample first if sharp aquatic notes or synthetic freshn…

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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 Greek Keys?

Greek Keys takes 3 of 4 categories. Giovanni’s No.8 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Greek Keys is rated 3.48/5 from 168 votes. Choose Giovanni’s No.8 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Greek Keys for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Greek Keys lasts longest (Greek Keys 76/100, Giovanni’s No.8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Greek Keys projects furthest (Greek Keys 64/100, Giovanni’s No.8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giovanni’s No.8 and Greek Keys smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Calone, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Hedione.

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

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

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

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. Greek Keys features Ozonic notes, Calone, Pink Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Ambroxan.