Fragrance comparison

Giovanni’s No.8 vs No Comments

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Giovanni’s No.8

Twist · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #58,096 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

No Comments

PerfumeBox

3.437 votes

Rank #61,042 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Giovanni’s No.82/4

No Comments2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giovanni’s No.8Twist

No CommentsPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

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

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo Comments

SillageNo Comments

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

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%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

floral44%

mossy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

BergamotLemonGrapefruitOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

RosemaryCorianderLaurelsJasmineNutmegNeroliFreesiaCyclamen

Base

OakmossCedarMuskPatchouliAmber

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,042

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGiovanni’s No.8Higher 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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No Comments by PerfumeBox opens with a bright rush of bergamot, lemon, grapefruit, orange, and mandarin before turning herbal, spicy, and lightly floral. The dry-down settles into cedar, oakmoss, musk, patchouli, and amber, giving the citrus freshness a cleaner woody base. It reads as a daytime masculine scent with f…

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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 No Comments?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Giovanni’s No.8 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; No Comments is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Giovanni’s No.8 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No Comments for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

No Comments lasts longest (No Comments 72/100, Giovanni’s No.8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

No Comments projects furthest (No Comments 60/100, Giovanni’s No.8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary.

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

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

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

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. No Comments has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Coriander, Laurels and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.