Fragrance comparison

N 8 vs Down To Heart

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

3 wins

N 8

Morph

3.74172 votes

Rank #18,167 PowderyFloral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Down To Heart

Henry Jacques

4.2914 votes

Rank #45,349 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N 8 takes 3 of 5 categories.

N 8
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Down To Heart
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

N 83/5

Down To Heart2/5

Ratings & consensus: Down To Heart
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: N 8
Sillage & projection: Down To Heart
Value for money: N 8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: N 8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N 8Morph

Down To HeartHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

Category winnerDown To HeartRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

172 votes

57%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityN 8

SillageDown To Heart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value0

Category winnerN 8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral91%

violet83%

iris74%

musky65%

fresh56%

iris100%

powdery88%

white floral77%

woody65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LilacTuscan Iris

Heart2-4 hrs

Parma VioletDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVanilla

Top

Orange BlossomTuberose

Heart

Tuscan IrisEgyptian JasmineDamask Rose

Base

SandalowoodMusk

InformationalShared notesTuscan Iris and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for N 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter65

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer17

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex24

Women69

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#45,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerN 8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morph N 8 opens with fresh lilac blossoms and cool Tuscan iris, creating a gentle floral breeze reminiscent of a sunny spring morning. As it settles, Parma violet and delicate Damask rose introduce a soft, cosmetic powder sensation that feels like luxurious body dusting powder on clean skin. A foundation of warm vanil…

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Henry Jacques Down To Heart opens with crisp orange blossom and sweet tuberose before settling into a dense heart of Tuscan iris. Earthy, powdery facets take center stage as Egyptian jasmine and Damask rose add subtle floral body underneath. A soft base of sandalwood and clean musk anchors the blend, keeping the scent…

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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, N 8 or Down To Heart?

N 8 takes 3 of 5 categories. N 8 is rated 3.74/5 from 172 votes; Down To Heart is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose N 8 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Down To Heart for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, N 8 or Down To Heart?

They last about the same: N 8 64/100, Down To Heart 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, N 8 or Down To Heart?

Down To Heart projects furthest (Down To Heart 66/100, N 8 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N 8 and Down To Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and violet accords. Common notes include Tuscan Iris and Damask Rose.

Is N 8 or Down To Heart better for summer or winter?

N 8 suits daytime wear; Down To Heart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N 8 and Down To Heart?

N 8 has top notes of Lilac and Tuscan Iris, heart notes of Parma Violet and Damask Rose, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Down To Heart has top notes of Orange Blossom and Tuberose, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Egyptian Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalowood and Musk.