Fragrance comparison

Nameless vs Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Nameless

Mark Buxton

3.4840 votes

Rank #48,857 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

DSH Perfumes · 2000

4.2384 votes

Rank #18,596 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nameless
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nameless2/7

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Community sentiment: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Nameless
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Nameless
Note pyramid (duration): Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Fragranxe ranking: Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NamelessMark Buxton

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 54%

4.23/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

46%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNameless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

amber80%

cinnamon70%

coffee60%

lavender50%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderCardamomMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonCoffeeCloveJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarBenzoinWoodsy NotesAmberFrench labdanumGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCardamomBitter OrangeNeroliClementineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonSaffronCloveBeeswaxCarnationTuberoseRoseGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaOpoponaxBenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanum

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNamelessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,857

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,596

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2000

Reviews19

Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nameless by Mark Buxton is a woody aromatic fragrance built around a contrast between crisp freshness and cozy warmth. It opens with aromatic lavender, bright mandarin orange, zesty cardamom, and sweet orange blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the heart reveals a comforting blend of coffee, spicy cinnamon, …

Reviews →

Cimabue opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bitter orange, clementine, and lemon peel dusted with fresh nutmeg. The alcohol lift vanishes within two minutes. A thick wave of cinnamon, ground clove, and earthy saffron quickly follows, anchored by a slab of raw, sticky beeswax. It smells remarkably like unbaked ginger m…

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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, Nameless or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) takes 4 of 7 categories. Nameless is rated 3.48/5 from 40 votes; Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes. Choose Nameless for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nameless or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

They last about the same: Nameless 57/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nameless or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Nameless projects furthest (Nameless 70/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nameless and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove and Benzoin.

Is Nameless or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nameless is the stronger pick. For winter, Nameless is the stronger pick. Nameless suits evening wear; Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nameless and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?

Nameless has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coffee, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Clove and Beeswax, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax, Benzoin and Sandalwood.