A Gloaming Night vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Gloaming Night takes 3 of 4 categories.
A Gloaming NightChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
A Gloaming Night3/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A Gloaming Night
- Sillage & projection
- A Gloaming Night
- Value for money
- VIII Eight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A Gloaming Night
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Gloaming NightGucciVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 212 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
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 hate37%Love
40%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
212 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
Category winners
LongevityA Gloaming Night
SillageA Gloaming Night
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVIII EightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli88%
earthy77%
warm spicy65%
aromatic53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Cinnamon
Heart1 to 3 hours
Vetiver
Base4 to 7 hours
Patchouli
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon. Durations are only published for A Gloaming Night, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer26
Fall100
Winter77
Day95
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,862
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#62,588
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA Gloaming NightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA Gloaming Night by Gucci offers a streamlined blend of warm spice and dark woods inspired by dusk. The scent opens immediately with a dry dusting of cinnamon, giving off a warm, cozy presence rather than bakery sweetness. As the top mellows, earthy vetiver emerges to anchor the center with a dry, root-like freshness.…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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 Gloaming Night or VIII Eight?
A Gloaming Night takes 3 of 4 categories. A Gloaming Night is rated 4.02/5 from 212 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A Gloaming Night for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A Gloaming Night or VIII Eight?
A Gloaming Night lasts longest (A Gloaming Night 71/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A Gloaming Night or VIII Eight?
A Gloaming Night projects furthest (A Gloaming Night 59/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Gloaming Night and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon.
Is A Gloaming Night or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
A Gloaming Night suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Gloaming Night and VIII Eight?
A Gloaming Night has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Patchouli. 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.
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