Alta vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
VIII Eight takes 3 of 4 categories.
AltaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Alta1/4
VIII Eight3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- VIII Eight
- Sillage & projection
- VIII Eight
- Value for money
- VIII Eight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alta
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AltaAmanVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%
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 hate57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 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
Category winners
LongevityVIII Eight
SillageVIII Eight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVIII EightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy65%
woody48%
earthy30%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumJuniper
Heart
CarawayCardamomSaffronOrris
Base
VetiverLabdanumPatchouliSandalwood
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night67
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#34,794
PerfumerJacques Chabert
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAltaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlta is an aromatic, spicy scent that opens crisp and green, with juniper and geranium reading clean and slightly brisk. The heart turns warm and textured as cardamom, saffron and caraway bring a dry spice lift, softened by a powdery orris touch. In the dry-down, vetiver, patchouli, labdanum and sandalwood settle into…
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, Alta or VIII Eight?
VIII Eight takes 3 of 4 categories. Alta is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alta for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Alta or VIII Eight?
VIII Eight lasts longest (VIII Eight 60/100, Alta 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alta or VIII Eight?
VIII Eight projects furthest (VIII Eight 50/100, Alta 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alta and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Labdanum and Sandalwood.
Is Alta or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Alta suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alta and VIII Eight?
Alta has top notes of Geranium and Juniper, heart notes of Caraway, Cardamom, Saffron and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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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