Fragrance comparison

Bay of Berries vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Bay of Berries

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,837 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,366 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VIII Eight takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bay of Berries
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bay of Berries0/1

VIII Eight1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Bay of BerriesThe Dua Brand

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

woody100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

floral48%

earthy30%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesGrapefruitVetiverCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit. Durations are only published for Bay of Berries, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVIII EightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bay of Berries by The Dua Brand delivers a vibrant burst of tart wild blackberries, bitter grapefruit peel, and crushed herbal bay leaves. Inspired by the British classic Blackberry and Bay, this Extrait de Parfum concentration enriches the fruit notes with a much sturdier spine. The sharp opening quickly softens into…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bay of Berries or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight takes 1 of 1 categories. Bay of Berries is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bay of Berries for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Bay of Berries and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit.

Is Bay of Berries or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Bay of Berries suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bay of Berries and VIII Eight?

Bay of Berries features Floral Notes, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.