Abia vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abia takes 4 of 4 categories.
AbiaChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Abia4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Abia
- Sillage & projection
- Abia
- Value for money
- Abia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Abia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbiaAjmalVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%
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 hate48%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
40 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
LongevityAbia
SillageAbia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, musky and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamotLemon
Heart
VioletCardamomArtemisia
Base
MuskPatchouliCedarGuaiac WoodVetiver
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Musk and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall93
Winter100
Day53
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#26,527
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbia by Ajmal opens with a bright, peppery citrus lift, then turns softly powdery as violet comes through with cardamom and a slightly herbal edge. The dry down is all about clean musk and dry woods, with patchouli, vetiver and cedar giving it a calm, grown-up finish. It tends to suit cooler weather and evening wear, …
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, Abia or VIII Eight?
Abia takes 4 of 4 categories. Abia is rated 4.30/5 from 40 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abia for a woody and musky 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, Abia or VIII Eight?
Abia lasts longest (Abia 73/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abia or VIII Eight?
Abia projects furthest (Abia 76/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abia and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Musk and Guaiac Wood.
Is Abia or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Abia suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abia and VIII Eight?
Abia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Cardamom and Artemisia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. 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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