Bacio Amaro 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?
Bacio Amaro takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bacio AmaroChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bacio Amaro3/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bacio Amaro
- Sillage & projection
- Bacio Amaro
- Value for money
- Bacio Amaro
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- VIII Eight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bacio AmaroMarcocciaVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 19%Had 16%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 hate10%Love
30%Like
30%Ok
0%Dislike
30%Hate
10 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
Category winners
LongevityBacio Amaro
SillageBacio Amaro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBacio AmaroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
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 = sharedTop15-30 mins
CognacOrange PeelRosemary
Heart2-4 hrs
CardamomPatchouliCinnamonTobacco
Base6-10+ hrs
OpoponaxMyrrhOudCashmere WoodVanilla
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, Oud and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bacio Amaro, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#72,172
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVIII EightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBacio Amaro by Marcoccia opens with an intoxicating splash of dark cognac, bitter orange peel, and fresh garden rosemary. The immediate impression feels like stepping into a dimly lit Italian lounge and ordering an artisanal digestif. Within twenty minutes, the boozy bite softens as spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, d…
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, Bacio Amaro or VIII Eight?
Bacio Amaro takes 3 of 4 categories. Bacio Amaro is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bacio Amaro for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bacio Amaro or VIII Eight?
Bacio Amaro lasts longest (Bacio Amaro 73/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bacio Amaro or VIII Eight?
Bacio Amaro projects furthest (Bacio Amaro 58/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bacio Amaro and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Oud and Vanilla.
Is Bacio Amaro or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Bacio Amaro suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bacio Amaro and VIII Eight?
Bacio Amaro has top notes of Cognac, Orange Peel and Rosemary, heart notes of Cardamom, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Cashmere Wood. 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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