Fragrance comparison

Basile Style Homme vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Basile Style Homme

Basile

4.002 votes

Rank #55,413 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #58,039 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Style Homme takes 1 of 3 categories.

Basile Style Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Basile Style Homme1/3

VIII Eight0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Basile Style HommeBasile

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

herbal80%

citrus70%

white floral60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both herbal, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

JasmineClary Sage

Base

VetiverGuaiac Wood

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasile Style HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basile Style Homme opens with a sharp burst of bitter artemisia and crisp bergamot, establishing a clean, dry, green character. As the fragrance settles, a clean jasmine note meets clary sage, blending floral sweetness with herbal structure. A quiet base of vetiver and guaiac wood emerges on the skin, leaving a subtle…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Basile Style Homme or VIII Eight?

Basile Style Homme takes 1 of 3 categories. Basile Style Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Basile Style Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Basile Style Homme or VIII Eight?

They last about the same: Basile Style Homme 60/100, VIII Eight 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Basile Style Homme or VIII Eight?

Projection is very close: Basile Style Homme 50/100, VIII Eight 50/100 for sillage.

Do Basile Style Homme and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Basile Style Homme or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Basile Style Homme suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Style Homme and VIII Eight?

Basile Style Homme has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Clary Sage, a base of Vetiver and Guaiac 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.