Fragrance comparison

Giovanni’s No.8 vs Son of a Mint

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Giovanni’s No.8

Twist · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #58,096 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Son of a Mint

Rasei Fort

3.9222 votes

Rank #20,951 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Son of a Mint takes 3 of 4 categories.

Giovanni’s No.8
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Son of a Mint
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Giovanni’s No.80/4

Son of a Mint3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Son of a Mint
Sillage & projection: Son of a Mint
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Son of a Mint

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giovanni’s No.8Twist

Son of a MintRasei Fort

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

3.92/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

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

38%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySon of a Mint

SillageSon of a Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

green77%

camphor69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

CamphorTomato LeafLavenderOreganoClary SageRosemaryFlowers

Heart

MintJasmineBlack TeaNeroliRose

Base

Birch TarBenzoinBalsamic NotesPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rosemary, 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,951

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSon of a MintHigher 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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Son of a Mint by Rasei Fort is an aromatic green composition that defies traditional expectations. It centers on a rugged, herbal clash of sharp tomato leaf and cooling camphor, softened by a heart of fresh mint and black tea. This is a bold, herbaceous choice for those who want their fragrance to feel like a wild, un…

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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 Son of a Mint?

Son of a Mint takes 3 of 4 categories. Giovanni’s No.8 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Son of a Mint is rated 3.92/5 from 22 votes. Choose Giovanni’s No.8 for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Son of a Mint for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Giovanni’s No.8 or Son of a Mint?

Son of a Mint lasts longest (Son of a Mint 80/100, Giovanni’s No.8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giovanni’s No.8 or Son of a Mint?

Son of a Mint projects furthest (Son of a Mint 70/100, Giovanni’s No.8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giovanni’s No.8 and Son of a Mint smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rosemary, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Giovanni’s No.8 or Son of a Mint better for summer or winter?

Giovanni’s No.8 suits daytime wear; Son of a Mint suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giovanni’s No.8 and Son of a Mint?

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. Son of a Mint has top notes of Camphor, Tomato Leaf, Lavender and Oregano, heart notes of Mint, Jasmine, Black Tea and Neroli, a base of Birch Tar, Benzoin, Balsamic Notes and Patchouli.