Fragrance comparison

Alex vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alex

Assaf

4.002 votes

Rank #63,559 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #66,667 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alex takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alex
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alex3/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexAssaf

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlex

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

rose53%

lavender42%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCinnamonSaffronApple

Heart

CedarwoodRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodOudMusk

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cinnamon, Apple and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alex by Assaf opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon, crisp apple, and dry saffron before settling into a warm core of cedarwood and rose. As it dries down on skin, heavy amber, sandalwood, and oud take over, giving the fragrance a dense, smoky profile. It wears best during cold winter evenings with dark outerwear.

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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, Alex or VIII Eight?

Alex takes 3 of 4 categories. Alex is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alex for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alex or VIII Eight?

Alex lasts longest (Alex 90/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alex or VIII Eight?

Projection is very close: Alex 50/100, VIII Eight 50/100 for sillage.

Do Alex and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cinnamon, Apple and Amber.

Is Alex or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alex and VIII Eight?

Alex has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Cedarwood and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oud 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.