Fragrance comparison

Giovanni’s No.8 vs Signature IV

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

53%scent match

Some overlap

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #47,593 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Giovanni’s No.8
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Giovanni’s No.81/2

Signature IV1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giovanni’s No.8Twist

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

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 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

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%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

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

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignature IVHigher 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…

Reviews →

Signature IV is a dense aromatic woody scent built around bright citrus, pepper, herbs, and a warm ambered base. It opens brisk and spicy, then settles into lavender, juniper, soft florals, moss, leather, and vanilla-tonka warmth. This looks best for someone who likes classic masculine structure with a fuller, slightl…

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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 Signature IV?

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

Do Giovanni’s No.8 and Signature IV smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. Signature IV has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cardamon, Geranium, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Cinnamon.