Fragrance comparison

No. 8 vs White Amber & Warm Cotton

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

No. 8

Sense Dubai

4.1811 votes

Rank #47,990 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

White Amber & Warm Cotton

Clean

3.6952 votes

Rank #40,440 MuskyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 8 takes 4 of 5 categories.

No. 8
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Amber & Warm Cotton
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 84/5

White Amber & Warm Cotton1/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 8
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 8
Sillage & projection: No. 8
Value for money: No. 8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Amber & Warm Cotton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 8Sense Dubai

White Amber & Warm CottonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.69/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerNo. 8Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

29%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo. 8

SillageNo. 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNo. 8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fruity69%

rose61%

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

soapy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink GrapefruitCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

LitchiPeonyLilyRose

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesCassisGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyPeonyJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskAmberWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesCassis, Peony, Lily and Musk. Durations are only published for White Amber & Warm Cotton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer88

Fall76

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex63

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite Amber & Warm CottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 8 by Sense Dubai offers a crisp, refreshing escape from heavy, resinous Middle Eastern blends. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance balances bright citrus top notes with a soft, clean floral heart and a warm amber musk base. It provides an airy, uplifting scent bubble that feels right at home during warm spring…

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White Amber & Warm Cotton by Clean gives the feeling of freshly laundered linens warmed by late morning sunshine. It opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, tart cassis, and dew-covered green notes, instantly setting a clean, revitalizing tone. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of lily…

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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 White Amber & Warm Cotton?

No. 8 takes 4 of 5 categories. No. 8 is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; White Amber & Warm Cotton is rated 3.69/5 from 52 votes. Choose No. 8 for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Amber & Warm Cotton for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 8 or White Amber & Warm Cotton?

No. 8 lasts longest (No. 8 87/100, White Amber & Warm Cotton 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 8 or White Amber & Warm Cotton?

No. 8 projects furthest (No. 8 69/100, White Amber & Warm Cotton 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 8 and White Amber & Warm Cotton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Cassis, Peony, Lily and Musk.

Is No. 8 or White Amber & Warm Cotton better for summer or winter?

No. 8 suits daytime wear; White Amber & Warm Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 8 and White Amber & Warm Cotton?

No. 8 has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Peony, Lily and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. White Amber & Warm Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and White Woods.