Fragrance comparison

Sofist vs No. 8

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sofist

Água de Cheiro

4.5625 votes

Rank #26,567 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

No. 8

Sense Dubai

4.1811 votes

Rank #51,014 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sofist takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sofist
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No. 8
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sofist3/5

No. 82/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SofistÁgua de Cheiro

No. 8Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 33%Want 29%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerSofistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo. 8

SillageNo. 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSofistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

soft spicy90%

musky80%

green70%

animalic60%

aromatic50%

fresh100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cassis

Heart

Lily

Base

Musk

Top

Pink GrapefruitCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

LitchiPeonyLilyRose

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCassis, Lily and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer57

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSofistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sofist by Água de Cheiro brings a classic floral approach to daily wear. It opens with the tart bite of cassis, quickly settling into a prominent, lush lily heart. Supported by a clean musk base, it functions as a reliable, soapy-fresh staple for those who prefer white floral compositions that stay grounded and profes…

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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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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sofist or No. 8?

Sofist takes 3 of 5 categories. Sofist is rated 4.56/5 from 25 votes; No. 8 is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sofist for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No. 8 for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sofist or No. 8?

No. 8 lasts longest (No. 8 87/100, Sofist 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sofist or No. 8?

No. 8 projects furthest (No. 8 69/100, Sofist 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sofist and No. 8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Cassis, Lily and Musk.

Is Sofist or No. 8 better for summer or winter?

Sofist suits daytime wear; No. 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sofist and No. 8?

Sofist has top notes of Cassis, heart notes of Lily, a base of Musk. 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.