Fragrance comparison

L'Inizio Pour Homme vs MP8

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Inizio Pour Homme

Carlo Corinto

4.2631 votes

Rank #35,074 WoodyCitrus

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63%scent match

Closely related

MP8

Manny Pacman Pacquiao

3.754 votes

Rank #23,949 AromaticLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Inizio Pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Inizio Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MP8
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

L'Inizio Pour Homme2/3

MP81/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Inizio Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: L'Inizio Pour Homme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MP8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Inizio Pour HommeCarlo Corinto

MP8Manny Pacman Pacquiao

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 49%Had 15%Want 35%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityL'Inizio Pour Homme

SillageL'Inizio Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

powdery72%

aromatic58%

amber44%

vanilla30%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodAmberSage

Base

Virginia CedarVanilleGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart1-2 hrs

LavenderVetiverSageNutmeg

Base2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarAmberVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Amber and Sage. Durations are only published for MP8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night63

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,949

PerfumerChris Buccellato, Neal Harris

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMP8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Inizio Pour Homme by Carlo Corinto is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot; middle notes are Sandalwood, Amber and Sage; base notes are Virginia Cedar, Vanille and Guaiac Wood. It opens with Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot. The heart moves into Sandalwood, Amber. In the dry-down, Virgin…

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MP8 by Manny Pacman Pacquiao opens with an immediate flash of tart Amalfi lemon and zesty bergamot. The citrus hits fast. It brings a crisp, locker-room splash that quickly dries down into a clean aromatic core of French lavender, earthy vetiver, and crushed herbal sage. A light dusting of warm nutmeg adds a touch of …

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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, L'Inizio Pour Homme or MP8?

L'Inizio Pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Inizio Pour Homme is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; MP8 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Inizio Pour Homme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose MP8 for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, L'Inizio Pour Homme or MP8?

L'Inizio Pour Homme lasts longest (L'Inizio Pour Homme 66/100, MP8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Inizio Pour Homme or MP8?

Projection is very close: L'Inizio Pour Homme 51/100, MP8 50/100 for sillage.

Do L'Inizio Pour Homme and MP8 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Amber and Sage.

Is L'Inizio Pour Homme or MP8 better for summer or winter?

L'Inizio Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Inizio Pour Homme and MP8?

L'Inizio Pour Homme has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Amber and Sage, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vanille and Guaiac Wood. MP8 has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Vetiver, Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Vanille and Musk.