Fragrance comparison

#007 Idée Fixe vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

#007 Idée Fixe

L’envie Parfums

4.0448 votes

Rank #16,309 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #58,996 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#007 Idée Fixe takes 4 of 4 categories.

#007 Idée Fixe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

#007 Idée Fixe4/4

VIII Eight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #007 Idée Fixe
Sillage & projection: #007 Idée Fixe
Value for money: #007 Idée Fixe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #007 Idée Fixe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#007 Idée FixeL’envie Parfums

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity#007 Idée Fixe

Sillage#007 Idée Fixe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winner#007 Idée FixeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinCinnamonIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarLabdanumPatchouli

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for #007 Idée Fixe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer10

Fall97

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,309

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#007 Idée FixeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'envie Parfums #007 Idée Fixe is a warm oriental fragrance built around rich spices and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and cardamom, lifted by a quick flash of bergamot that vanishes in minutes. As it warms on skin, powdery iris and sweet cinnamon blend into smooth benzoin resin an…

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VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…

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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, #007 Idée Fixe or VIII Eight?

#007 Idée Fixe takes 4 of 4 categories. #007 Idée Fixe is rated 4.04/5 from 48 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose #007 Idée Fixe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #007 Idée Fixe or VIII Eight?

#007 Idée Fixe lasts longest (#007 Idée Fixe 77/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #007 Idée Fixe or VIII Eight?

#007 Idée Fixe projects furthest (#007 Idée Fixe 64/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #007 Idée Fixe and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is #007 Idée Fixe or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

#007 Idée Fixe suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #007 Idée Fixe and VIII Eight?

#007 Idée Fixe has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Labdanum. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.