Fragrance comparison

Antonio De Curtis vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Antonio De Curtis

Mansfield

4.004 votes

Rank #47,941 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #62,588 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antonio De Curtis takes 1 of 4 categories.

Antonio De Curtis
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Antonio De Curtis1/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antonio De CurtisMansfield

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

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

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeppermintNutmegCardamomMastic or Lentisque

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineTobaccoLavender

Base5-7 hrs

AmberwoodSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Jasmine, Tobacco and Lavender. Durations are only published for Antonio De Curtis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntonio De CurtisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antonio De Curtis by Mansfield opens with a brisk snap of fresh peppermint and green mastic resin before warming into dry nutmeg and spicy cardamom. It delivers an unmistakably classic Italian barbershop feel without smelling dated or stuffy. As the crisp herbal opening calms down, clean lavender and powdery iris soft…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Antonio De Curtis or VIII Eight?

Antonio De Curtis takes 1 of 4 categories. Antonio De Curtis is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Antonio De Curtis for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antonio De Curtis or VIII Eight?

They last about the same: Antonio De Curtis 60/100, VIII Eight 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Antonio De Curtis or VIII Eight?

Projection is very close: Antonio De Curtis 50/100, VIII Eight 50/100 for sillage.

Do Antonio De Curtis and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Jasmine, Tobacco and Lavender.

Is Antonio De Curtis or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Antonio De Curtis suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antonio De Curtis and VIII Eight?

Antonio De Curtis has top notes of Peppermint, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Amberwood, Sandalwood 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.