Fragrance comparison

No 8 vs Ambro de Jacomo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

No 8

Eutopie

3.8768 votes

Rank #30,085 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Ambro de Jacomo

Jacomo

4.1833 votes

Rank #19,732 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambro de Jacomo takes 6 of 7 categories.

No 8
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambro de Jacomo
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

No 81/7

Ambro de Jacomo6/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambro de Jacomo
Community sentiment: Ambro de Jacomo
Longevity: Ambro de Jacomo
Sillage & projection: Ambro de Jacomo
Value for money: Ambro de Jacomo
Versatility: No 8
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambro de Jacomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 8Eutopie

Ambro de JacomoJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

4.18/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

Category winnerAmbro de JacomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

44%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerAmbro de JacomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAmbro de Jacomo

SillageAmbro de Jacomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAmbro de JacomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

woody65%

citrus53%

white floral42%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueNeroliMintIncense

Base6-8 hrs

CedarWhite MuskAmber

Top

CarawayBrazilian RosewoodNeroliMintBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomCinnamon

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskIncenseSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Mint and Incense. Durations are only published for No 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall47

Winter42

Day100

Night33

Spring8

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNo 8Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,085

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAmbro de JacomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 8 delivers a crisp slap of raw greenery right out of the bottle. You get a bitter snap of crushed galbanum stem alongside tart lemon and bergamot peel that cuts clean through muggy morning air. Give it ten minutes. The citrus sharpness softens into resinous mastic, spearmint leaves, and dry frankincense smo…

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Ambro de Jacomo opens with a sharp, aromatic blend of mint and bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy heart of cinnamon and cardamom. It is a distinct woody fragrance for men, grounded by a rich base of vanilla and amber. Ideal for cooler evenings, this 1997 release offers a mature, comfortable profile that trans…

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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 or Ambro de Jacomo?

Ambro de Jacomo takes 6 of 7 categories. No 8 is rated 3.87/5 from 68 votes; Ambro de Jacomo is rated 4.18/5 from 33 votes. Choose No 8 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambro de Jacomo for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 8 or Ambro de Jacomo?

They last about the same: Ambro de Jacomo 65/100, No 8 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No 8 or Ambro de Jacomo?

Ambro de Jacomo projects furthest (Ambro de Jacomo 67/100, No 8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 8 and Ambro de Jacomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Mint and Incense.

Is No 8 or Ambro de Jacomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 8 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambro de Jacomo is the stronger pick. No 8 suits daytime wear; Ambro de Jacomo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 8 and Ambro de Jacomo?

No 8 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Neroli, Mint and Incense, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber. Ambro de Jacomo has top notes of Caraway, Brazilian Rosewood, Neroli and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.