Giovanni’s No.8 vs Wavesong
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Giovanni’s No.8 takes 1 of 1 categories.
Giovanni’s No.8Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
WavesongChoose it for a fresh and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Giovanni’s No.81/1
Wavesong0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Giovanni’s No.8
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Giovanni’s No.8TwistWavesongAlbatrossWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
fresh100%
citrus92%
woody84%
marine77%
musky69%
floral61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotNeroliCaloneMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
RosemaryJasmineHedione
Base5-7 hrs
PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumMusk
Top
BergamotCitruses
Heart
SeaweedHedioneCalone
Base
CedarwoodMuskAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Calone, Hedione 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,972
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2022
Reviews1
Overall rank#77,020
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerGiovanni’s No.8Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGiovanni’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 →Wavesong is a crisp, sea air style aquatic that opens on bright bergamot and mixed citrus. Calone and hedione bring that modern marine lift, while a seaweed note adds a salty green edge that keeps it from feeling like plain citrus water. The dry down stays clean and dry, with cedarwood, musk, and ambroxan giving a fre…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Giovanni’s No.8 and Wavesong smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Calone, Hedione and Cedarwood.
Is Giovanni’s No.8 or Wavesong better for summer or winter?
Giovanni’s No.8 suits daytime wear; Wavesong suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Giovanni’s No.8 and Wavesong?
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. Wavesong has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Seaweed, Hedione and Calone, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Ambroxan.
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