Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Giovanni’s No.8

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Neroli

FUMparFUM

3.333 votes

Rank #63,442 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Giovanni’s No.8

Twist · 2022

4.001 votes

Rank #58,096 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Giovanni’s No.8 takes 2 of 5 categories.

Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Giovanni’s No.8
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neroli1/5

Giovanni’s No.82/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neroli
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Giovanni’s No.8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Giovanni’s No.8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroliFUMparFUM

Giovanni’s No.8Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGiovanni’s No.8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White GrapefruitNeroliHedioneWhite AmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNeroliCaloneMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryJasmineHedione

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 17%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,442

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Category winnerGiovanni’s No.8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli by FUMparFUM delivers an immediate rush of bright summer sunlight right out of the nozzle. Tart white grapefruit bursts open with an authentic bitter rind bite, cutting cleanly through morning humidity. Crisp green neroli blossoms follow right behind, smelling like dew-soaked orange groves rather than sweet can…

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Giovanni’s No.8 by Twist delivers a direct splash of sharp Italian bergamot, zesty mandarin orange, and a salty calone ocean breeze. The opening solvent bite flashes off quickly. Within fifteen minutes, green rosemary and airy hedione soften the marine edge, keeping the blend crisp and clean. Dry cedarwood, earthy pat…

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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, Neroli or Giovanni’s No.8?

Giovanni’s No.8 takes 2 of 5 categories. Neroli is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Giovanni’s No.8 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Giovanni’s No.8 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Giovanni’s No.8?

Neroli lasts longest (Neroli 70/100, Giovanni’s No.8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Giovanni’s No.8?

Projection is very close: Neroli 50/100, Giovanni’s No.8 50/100 for sillage.

Do Neroli and Giovanni’s No.8 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Hedione and Musk.

Is Neroli or Giovanni’s No.8 better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear; Giovanni’s No.8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Giovanni’s No.8?

Neroli features White Grapefruit, Neroli, Hedione, White Amber and Musk. Giovanni’s No.8 has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Calone and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Jasmine and Hedione, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Musk.