Light Him vs Nº 8
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Light Him takes 5 of 5 categories.
Light HimChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nº 8Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Light Him5/5
Nº 80/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Light Him
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Light Him
- Sillage & projection
- Light Him
- Value for money
- Light Him
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Light Him
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Light HimTrussardiNº 8SG79 STHLMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 28%Had 39%Want 32%
3.89/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerLight HimRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
58 votes
37%Love
32%Like
21%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLight Him
SillageLight Him
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLight HimBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
green100%
citrus90%
aromatic80%
warm spicy70%
woody60%
fresh50%
Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BasilLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeYuzuSageGrapefruit
Heart
GingerPaprikaCardamom
Base
oak mossVirginia CedarIrisVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Top
BergamotGrapefruitSageVerbenaCardamom
Heart
Green TeaGingerGreen NotesRosePear
Base
VetiverMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Grapefruit and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring97
Summer100
Fall17
Winter7
Day100
Night19
Spring44
Summer100
Fall33
Winter22
Day100
Night33
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#31,954
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,480
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerLight HimHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrussardi Light Him opens with a bright flash of yuzu, bergamot, and bitter basil before shifting into a dryer heart of ginger and paprika. Cedar, vetiver, and oak moss anchor the base, giving this 1997 creation a crisp, woody backbone. It suits humid summer mornings and casual office wear when heavy scents feel overw…
Reviews →SG79 STHLM Nº 8 offers a crisp, tea-centric experience that feels like a breath of cool Scandinavian air. The scent combines bright citrus with herbal undertones, making it a refreshing companion for warm summer mornings. It sits lightly on the skin, offering a clean, understated presence for casual daily wear.
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.
Which is better, Light Him or Nº 8?
Light Him takes 5 of 5 categories. Light Him is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes; Nº 8 is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes. Choose Light Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nº 8 for a green and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Light Him or Nº 8?
Light Him lasts longest (Light Him 62/100, Nº 8 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Light Him or Nº 8?
Light Him projects furthest (Light Him 58/100, Nº 8 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Light Him and Nº 8 smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Grapefruit and Ginger.
Is Light Him or Nº 8 better for summer or winter?
Light Him suits daytime wear; Nº 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Light Him and Nº 8?
Light Him has top notes of Basil, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Paprika and Cardamom, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Iris and Vetiver. Nº 8 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Sage and Verbena, heart notes of Green Tea, Ginger, Green Notes and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cedar.
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