Fragrance comparison

Aura vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aura

Assaf

4.001 votes

Rank #66,153 OudRose

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6%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #66,841 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aura4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraAssaf

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

rose92%

leather84%

tropical77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitSaffron

Heart

Rose

Base

AgarwoodOudLeatherPatchouliAmber

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Oud, Leather and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Assaf Aura hits the skin with a sharp burst of tropical passionfruit and warm saffron spice. The sweetness is immediately pulled back by a solitary rose note in the middle, preventing the top from turning candy-like. As the initial brightness settles, heavy dark elements take over. Smoky agarwood, rugged leather, and …

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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, Aura or VIII Eight?

Aura takes 4 of 4 categories. Aura is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aura for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or VIII Eight?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 80/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or VIII Eight?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 75/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Oud, Leather and Amber.

Is Aura or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and VIII Eight?

Aura has top notes of Passionfruit and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Leather and Patchouli. 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.