Fragrance comparison

Giovanni’s No.8 vs Tobacos

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Giovanni’s No.8

Twist · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #58,096 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tobacos

LELINE

5.002 votes

Rank #38,051 LeatherCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacos takes 4 of 5 categories.

Giovanni’s No.8
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tobacos
Choose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Giovanni’s No.80/5

Tobacos4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giovanni’s No.8Twist

TobacosLELINE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTobacos

SillageTobacos

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%

leather100%

cherry92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top20-40 mins

Black CherryClary SageNeroliMandarin OrangeViolet LeavesGrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoPapyrusJasmineOrris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverMossCashmere WoodLabdanumVanilla

Category winnerTobacosLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTobacosHigher 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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Tobacos by LELINE wastes no time making an entrance. You get an immediate splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet black cherry that smells like dark fruit compote simmering on a stove. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flash burns off. What remains is a dense core of dry tobacco leaf, powdery orris root, …

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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 Tobacos?

Tobacos takes 4 of 5 categories. Giovanni’s No.8 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Tobacos is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Giovanni’s No.8 for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tobacos for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Tobacos lasts longest (Tobacos 93/100, Giovanni’s No.8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Tobacos projects furthest (Tobacos 92/100, Giovanni’s No.8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Tobacos has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Papyrus, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.