Amber Elixir vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Amber ElixirChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Amber Elixir3/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amber Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Amber Elixir
- Value for money
- VIII Eight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber ElixirVertusVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
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 hate41%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
215 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
LongevityAmber Elixir
SillageAmber Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVIII EightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
warm spicy83%
musky74%
fruity65%
rum56%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Dried FruitsRumBlack PepperGrapefruitArtemisia
Heart
AmberSaffronLabdanumCashmere WoodCedar
Base
Teak WoodSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanCastoreum
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Artemisia, Amber and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#10,811
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#66,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmber ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Elixir by Vertus offers a dense, warm spicy experience that wraps the wearer in boozy sweetness. It opens with dried fruits and a strong kick of rum, settling into a dark cashmere wood and saffron heart. This fragrance suits cold autumn nights and formal winter settings where a bold, warming scent profile is nee…
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, Amber Elixir or VIII Eight?
Amber Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Elixir is rated 3.87/5 from 215 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amber Elixir for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Elixir or VIII Eight?
Amber Elixir lasts longest (Amber Elixir 66/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Elixir or VIII Eight?
Amber Elixir projects furthest (Amber Elixir 61/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber Elixir and VIII Eight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Artemisia, Amber and Labdanum.
Is Amber Elixir or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Elixir and VIII Eight?
Amber Elixir has top notes of Dried Fruits, Rum, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Amber, Saffron, Labdanum and Cashmere Wood, a base of Teak Wood, Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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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