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Aurora Pacific vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 5 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurora Pacific takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Aurora Pacific

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • VIII Eight

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aurora Pacific4/4
VIII Eight0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aurora Pacific
Sillage & projection
Aurora Pacific
Value for money
Aurora Pacific
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aurora Pacific

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aurora PacificDévier
VIII EightAzalea Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
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
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAurora Pacific

SillageAurora Pacific

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value50
Category winnerAurora PacificBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
amber77%
leather69%
chocolate61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
CardamomMojito
Heart3-4 hrs
Dark ChocolateLeatherPatchouliBlack Pepper
Base8-10 hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaBenzoinTobacco
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesLeather, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Aurora Pacific, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAurora PacificHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dévier Aurora Pacific hits skin with an unexpected collision of chilled mint, rum, and aromatic cardamom. The opening feels crisp and effervescent. Give it five minutes. The fizzy mojito top burns off swiftly, unveiling a dense heart of bitter dark chocolate, earthy patchouli, and supple jacket leather. It smells dark…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aurora Pacific or VIII Eight?

Aurora Pacific takes 4 of 4 categories. Aurora Pacific is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aurora Pacific for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurora Pacific or VIII Eight?

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

Which projects more, Aurora Pacific or VIII Eight?

Aurora Pacific projects furthest (Aurora Pacific 60/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurora Pacific and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Aurora Pacific or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Aurora Pacific suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurora Pacific and VIII Eight?

Aurora Pacific has top notes of Cardamom and Mojito, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Leather, Patchouli and Black Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tobacco. 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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