Abyss vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
VIII Eight takes 1 of 1 categories.
AbyssChoose it for a earthy and woody character.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Abyss0/1
VIII Eight1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- VIII Eight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbyssAmphoreVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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 hateNot enough votes yet
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
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
woody86%
aromatic72%
mossy58%
patchouli44%
green30%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronLavender
Heart
PatchouliAgarwoodNutmegCedarwood
Base
VetiverMossVanillaMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Agarwood, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,067
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVIII EightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbyss by Amphore is a unisex Oriental Woody scent that leans into dark, damp earth. With a sharp saffron opening and a heart of agarwood and patchouli, it builds a grounding experience. It is suited for cool weather and evening wear, where the mossy base and vetiver linger on the skin throughout the night.
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.
Do Abyss and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Agarwood, Nutmeg and Vanilla.
Is Abyss or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abyss and VIII Eight?
Abyss has top notes of Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood, Nutmeg and Cedarwood, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Vanilla and Musk. 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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