Fragrance comparison

A.E.O.M. vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

4 wins

A.E.O.M.

Aura Perfume

4.0782 votes

Rank #29,601 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #66,980 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A.E.O.M. takes 4 of 4 categories.

A.E.O.M.
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.

A.E.O.M.4/4

VIII Eight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A.E.O.M.
Sillage & projection: A.E.O.M.
Value for money: A.E.O.M.
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A.E.O.M.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A.E.O.M.Aura Perfume

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

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

50%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

82 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA.E.O.M.

SillageA.E.O.M.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerA.E.O.M.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacDatesRumDavanaOrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonNutmegCloveRoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

IncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer21

Fall97

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex68

Women15

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,601

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA.E.O.M.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A.E.O.M. by Aura Perfume is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on rich notes of cognac, dates, and warm resins. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent provides a complex, layered experience suitable for cooler weather and evening wear. It sits close to the skin with a cozy warmth, offering a dense, sophisticated pr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A.E.O.M. or VIII Eight?

A.E.O.M. takes 4 of 4 categories. A.E.O.M. is rated 4.07/5 from 82 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A.E.O.M. 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, A.E.O.M. or VIII Eight?

A.E.O.M. lasts longest (A.E.O.M. 80/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A.E.O.M. or VIII Eight?

A.E.O.M. projects furthest (A.E.O.M. 70/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A.E.O.M. and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is A.E.O.M. or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

A.E.O.M. suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A.E.O.M. and VIII Eight?

A.E.O.M. has top notes of Cognac, Dates, Rum and Davana, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove and Rose, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. 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.