Fragrance comparison

Abbracciami Fortissimo vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abbracciami Fortissimo

PantaRei

4.4823 votes

Rank #24,656 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #58,908 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abbracciami Fortissimo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Abbracciami Fortissimo
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abbracciami Fortissimo4/4

VIII Eight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abbracciami Fortissimo
Sillage & projection: Abbracciami Fortissimo
Value for money: Abbracciami Fortissimo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abbracciami Fortissimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abbracciami FortissimoPantaRei

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

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

70%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbbracciami Fortissimo

SillageAbbracciami Fortissimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

mulberryPearAppleBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisLily of the ValleySaffronPink PepperRoseGardeniaJasmineCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliLeatherAmberVetiverMuskOudSandalwoodVanilla

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Jasmine and Leather. Durations are only published for Abbracciami Fortissimo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex86

Women9

Date 39%Casual 26%Party 20%Work 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,656

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PantaRei Abbracciami Fortissimo opens with a thick, juicy splash of dark mulberry, crisp green apple, and sweet ripe pear. Give it two minutes. The initial citrus lift from bergamot flashes off quickly, letting a rich wave of powdery iris and warm cardamom take over the center stage. As the hours pass, the scent settl…

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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, Abbracciami Fortissimo or VIII Eight?

Abbracciami Fortissimo takes 4 of 4 categories. Abbracciami Fortissimo is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abbracciami Fortissimo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abbracciami Fortissimo or VIII Eight?

Abbracciami Fortissimo lasts longest (Abbracciami Fortissimo 72/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abbracciami Fortissimo or VIII Eight?

Abbracciami Fortissimo projects furthest (Abbracciami Fortissimo 64/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abbracciami Fortissimo and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Jasmine and Leather.

Is Abbracciami Fortissimo or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Abbracciami Fortissimo suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abbracciami Fortissimo and VIII Eight?

Abbracciami Fortissimo has top notes of mulberry, Pear, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber 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.