Fragrance comparison

Nº8 vs White

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Nº8

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.336 votes

Rank #51,021 FruityAromatic

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43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

White

Mariella Martinato

5.001 votes

Rank #47,302 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nº8
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nº81/3

White2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº8
Sillage & projection: White
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº8Helder Machado Perfumes

WhiteMariella Martinato

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNº8

SillageWhite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

rose83%

fresh spicy74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearOrange BlossomRosemary

Heart

AppleLavenderCardamomBlack Pepper

Base

Violet LeafVetiverMossCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon LeafRosemary

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Damask RoseViolet Leaf

Base1 to 2 hours

SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Violet Leaf and Cedar. Durations are only published for White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,302

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helder Machado Perfumes Nº8 opens with a burst of crisp pear, sweet orange blossom, and herbal rosemary. As it settles, fresh apple, lavender, cardamom, and black pepper create a lively heart. The dry-down rests on violet leaf, vetiver, moss, and cedar, delivering a clean woody aromatic feel for daytime office wear.

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White by Mariella Martinato presents a clean, herbal freshness that blends bright citrus facets with soft woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon leaf paired with bracing, herbal rosemary. As that initial garden crunch settles, the scent reveals a dew-soaked floral core where green violet leaf meets cla…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nº8 or White?

White takes 2 of 3 categories. Nº8 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; White is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nº8 for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº8 or White?

Nº8 lasts longest (Nº8 68/100, White 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº8 or White?

White projects furthest (White 50/100, Nº8 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº8 and White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and aquatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Violet Leaf and Cedar.

Is Nº8 or White better for summer or winter?

Nº8 suits daytime wear; White suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº8 and White?

Nº8 has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Rosemary, heart notes of Apple, Lavender, Cardamom and Black Pepper, a base of Violet Leaf, Vetiver, Moss and Cedar. White has top notes of Lemon Leaf and Rosemary, heart notes of Damask Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar.