Fragrance comparison

Giovanni’s No.8 vs Sexiest Fougere

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Giovanni’s No.8

Twist · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #58,096 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sexiest Fougere

Theodoros Kalotinis

4.0768 votes

Rank #10,832 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexiest Fougere 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.
Sexiest Fougere
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Giovanni’s No.81/4

Sexiest Fougere3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giovanni’s No.8Twist

Sexiest FougereTheodoros Kalotinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.07/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

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

50%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySexiest Fougere

SillageSexiest Fougere

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

citrus74%

vanilla65%

green56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

LavenderVanillaClary SageButterGreen TeaGeraniumCalabrian bergamotPetitgrainCedarwoodRosemaryNeroliPineapple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Rosemary and Cedarwood. 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

Summer79

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,832

PerfumerTheodoros Kalotinis

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSexiest FougereHigher 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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Theodoros Kalotinis Sexiest Fougere pairs crisp lavender, rosemary, and bergamot with a surprising savory butter and tonka bean accord. It opens like a classic barber shop freshie before turning sweet and creamy. Best worn on cool spring mornings or casual office afternoons, it caters to fans of modern herbal scents …

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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 Sexiest Fougere?

Sexiest Fougere takes 3 of 4 categories. Giovanni’s No.8 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sexiest Fougere is rated 4.07/5 from 68 votes. Choose Giovanni’s No.8 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexiest Fougere for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Sexiest Fougere lasts longest (Sexiest Fougere 69/100, Giovanni’s No.8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Giovanni’s No.8 and Sexiest Fougere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Rosemary and Cedarwood.

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

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

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

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. Sexiest Fougere features Lavender, Vanilla, Clary Sage, Butter and Green Tea.