Fragrance comparison

Giovanni’s No.8 vs Rose Arabia Mandarine

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Giovanni’s No.8

Twist · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #58,096 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Arabia Mandarine

WIDIAN

3.5014 votes

Rank #51,406 CitrusFruity

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.
Rose Arabia Mandarine
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Giovanni’s No.82/4

Rose Arabia Mandarine2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giovanni’s No.8Twist

Rose Arabia MandarineWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

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

21%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGiovanni’s No.8

SillageRose Arabia Mandarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

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%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

amber30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperFigGuatemalan Cardamom

Heart

GeraniumJuniperNeroli

Base

AmbroxanLabdanumCedarwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Cedarwood and Labdanum. 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

Spring57

Summer100

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men30

Unisex50

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,406

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRose Arabia MandarineHigher 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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Rose Arabia Mandarine opens bright and crisp, with juicy mandarin, lemon and a light peppery lift before it settles into aromatic juniper, geranium and neroli. The overall feel is smooth, fresh and slightly fruity, with a clean ambroxan-cedar base. It reads as a modern citrus aromatic with an easy unisex profile, thou…

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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 Rose Arabia Mandarine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Giovanni’s No.8 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Rose Arabia Mandarine is rated 3.50/5 from 14 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 Rose Arabia Mandarine for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Giovanni’s No.8 or Rose Arabia Mandarine?

Giovanni’s No.8 lasts longest (Giovanni’s No.8 60/100, Rose Arabia Mandarine 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giovanni’s No.8 or Rose Arabia Mandarine?

Rose Arabia Mandarine projects furthest (Rose Arabia Mandarine 53/100, Giovanni’s No.8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giovanni’s No.8 and Rose Arabia Mandarine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Cedarwood and Labdanum.

Is Giovanni’s No.8 or Rose Arabia Mandarine better for summer or winter?

Giovanni’s No.8 suits daytime wear; Rose Arabia Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giovanni’s No.8 and Rose Arabia Mandarine?

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. Rose Arabia Mandarine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Fig, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper and Neroli, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Cedarwood.