Fragrance comparison

Giovanni’s No.8 vs Polyamory

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Giovanni’s No.8

Twist · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #58,096 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Polyamory

Perfume Cult

4.673 votes

Rank #45,980 WoodyAromatic

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 longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polyamory
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Giovanni’s No.82/4

Polyamory2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giovanni’s No.8Twist

PolyamoryPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGiovanni’s No.8

SillagePolyamory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,980

PerfumerLaure Breysse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolyamoryHigher 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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Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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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 Polyamory?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Giovanni’s No.8 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Giovanni’s No.8 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Giovanni’s No.8 lasts longest (Giovanni’s No.8 60/100, Polyamory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Polyamory projects furthest (Polyamory 63/100, Giovanni’s No.8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Patchouli.

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

Giovanni’s No.8 suits daytime wear; Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.