Fragrance comparison

Giovanni’s No.8 vs L’HOMME PARFAIT

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Giovanni’s No.8

Twist · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #58,096 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

L’HOMME PARFAIT

LANSY

4.004 votes

Rank #55,799 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’HOMME PARFAIT takes 1 of 4 categories.

Giovanni’s No.8
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’HOMME PARFAIT
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Giovanni’s No.80/4

L’HOMME PARFAIT1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’HOMME PARFAIT

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giovanni’s No.8Twist

L’HOMME PARFAITLANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

marine84%

floral77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · 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

Top

NeroliLimeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesRosemaryFreesiaJasmineNutmeg

Base

MuskCedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary. 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

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’HOMME PARFAITHigher 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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L’HOMME PARFAIT is a bright aromatic aquatic built around citrus, sea notes and clean woods. It opens with neroli, lime and bergamot, then settles into a breezy marine heart with rosemary, soft florals and a lightly musky cedar base. It looks best suited to men who enjoy fresh, easy daytime scents for warm weather. Th…

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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 L’HOMME PARFAIT?

L’HOMME PARFAIT takes 1 of 4 categories. Giovanni’s No.8 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; L’HOMME PARFAIT is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Giovanni’s No.8 for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’HOMME PARFAIT for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Giovanni’s No.8 or L’HOMME PARFAIT?

They last about the same: Giovanni’s No.8 60/100, L’HOMME PARFAIT 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Giovanni’s No.8 or L’HOMME PARFAIT?

Projection is very close: Giovanni’s No.8 50/100, L’HOMME PARFAIT 50/100 for sillage.

Do Giovanni’s No.8 and L’HOMME PARFAIT smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary.

Is Giovanni’s No.8 or L’HOMME PARFAIT better for summer or winter?

Giovanni’s No.8 suits daytime wear; L’HOMME PARFAIT suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giovanni’s No.8 and L’HOMME PARFAIT?

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. L’HOMME PARFAIT has top notes of Neroli, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Rosemary, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.