Fragrance comparison

Arete vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arete

Gritti

4.2563 votes

Rank #13,087 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%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?

Arete takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arete
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Arete4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AreteGritti

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 60%

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

51%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArete

SillageArete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAreteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

whiskey69%

musky61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LabdanumCinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherWhiskey

Base7 to 10 hours

Guaiac WoodPatchouliStyraxSandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanHaitian VetiverMusk

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Leather. Durations are only published for Arete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#62,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAreteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arete by Gritti is a warm, resinous leather fragrance that merges boozy depth with rich spices and woods. It opens with an immediate burst of aromatic cardamom, sharp bergamot, sweet cinnamon, and sticky labdanum. As the initial sharpness settles, a robust heart of worn leather and peaty whiskey takes over, giving the…

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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, Arete or VIII Eight?

Arete takes 4 of 4 categories. Arete is rated 4.25/5 from 63 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arete for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arete or VIII Eight?

Arete lasts longest (Arete 81/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arete or VIII Eight?

Arete projects furthest (Arete 68/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arete and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Leather.

Is Arete or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Arete suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arete and VIII Eight?

Arete has top notes of Labdanum, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Whiskey, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Styrax 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.