Fragrance comparison

Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop vs CH Insignia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

6 wins

Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop

Binet-Papillon

4.1442 votes

Rank #18,215 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

CH Insignia

Carolina Herrera

3.9471 votes

Rank #24,105 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
CH Insignia
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop6/7

CH Insignia1/7

Ratings & consensus: Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop
Community sentiment: Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop
Longevity: Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop
Sillage & projection: CH Insignia
Value for money: Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop
Versatility: Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-DropBinet-Papillon

CH InsigniaCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.94/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerNº 8 Myrrh Blood-DropRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

42%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNº 8 Myrrh Blood-DropMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop

SillageCH Insignia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNº 8 Myrrh Blood-DropBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

smoky61%

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

rose61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineSaffron

Heart

IncenseCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRoseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberCedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for CH Insignia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter97

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNº 8 Myrrh Blood-DropMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex74

Women16

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,215

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,105

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNº 8 Myrrh Blood-DropHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop is a bright, resinous woody spicy fragrance built around sweet tangerine, saffron, incense, cedar, oud and patchouli. Wearers describe it as luminous at first, then darker, smoky, balsamic and softly woody as it settles. It suits someone who wants niche character without harshness: citrus warmth,…

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Carolina Herrera CH Insignia is an amber woody fragrance built around dark resin, spicy saffron, and soft red rose petals. The opening bursts with zesty bergamot and cracked coriander, cut sharply by aromatic nutmeg. Soon, smooth leather and smoky agarwood emerge, wrapping the floral core in a dry, resinous warmth. Th…

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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, Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop or CH Insignia?

Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop takes 6 of 7 categories. Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop is rated 4.14/5 from 42 votes; CH Insignia is rated 3.94/5 from 71 votes. Choose Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose CH Insignia for a amber and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop or CH Insignia?

They last about the same: Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop 74/100, CH Insignia 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop or CH Insignia?

CH Insignia projects furthest (CH Insignia 69/100, Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop and CH Insignia smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop or CH Insignia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Insignia is the stronger pick. Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop suits day or night wear; CH Insignia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop and CH Insignia?

Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop has top notes of Tangerine and Saffron, heart notes of Incense and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. CH Insignia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.