Asad Elixir vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Asad Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.
Asad ElixirChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Asad Elixir4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Asad Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Asad Elixir
- Value for money
- Asad Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Asad Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Asad ElixirLattafa PerfumesVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 622 votes
Have 96%Had 4%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 hate66%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
622 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
LongevityAsad Elixir
SillageAsad Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAsad ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
tobacco84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperSaffronGrapefruit
Heart
TobaccoCedarVanilla
Base
FrankincenseLight AmberPatchouliCashmeran
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tobacco, Vanilla and Cashmeran. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer16
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#25,453
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#66,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAsad ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAsad Elixir by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense, spicy masculine fragrance launched in 2025. It opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and saffron before settling into a warm, smoky heart of tobacco and cedar. This scent performs best during cold autumn and winter nights, offering a grounded, resinous finish that linge…
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, Asad Elixir or VIII Eight?
Asad Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Asad Elixir is rated 4.50/5 from 622 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Asad Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Asad Elixir or VIII Eight?
Asad Elixir lasts longest (Asad Elixir 75/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Asad Elixir or VIII Eight?
Asad Elixir projects furthest (Asad Elixir 63/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Asad Elixir and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tobacco, Vanilla and Cashmeran.
Is Asad Elixir or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Asad Elixir and VIII Eight?
Asad Elixir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar and Vanilla, a base of Frankincense, Light Amber, Patchouli and Cashmeran. 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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