Fragrance comparison

Bianca vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bianca

Wal Mar

4.502 votes

Rank #57,949 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #66,667 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bianca takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bianca
Choose it for a woody and aromatic 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.

Bianca4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BiancaWal Mar

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

50%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBianca

SillageBianca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBiancaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypress LeafGrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotCardamomSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAgarwoodVanillaLeatherCedarAmberMusk

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#57,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBiancaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wal Mar Bianca opens with a brisk snap of cypress leaf, sharp bergamot, and warm saffron spice. The top quickly softens as green artemisia and cardamom give way to a dark heart of Bulgarian rose and nutmeg. As the scent settles on skin, heavy agarwood and tough leather anchor the structure, smoothed out by sandalwood,…

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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, Bianca or VIII Eight?

Bianca takes 4 of 4 categories. Bianca is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bianca for a woody and aromatic 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, Bianca or VIII Eight?

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

Which projects more, Bianca or VIII Eight?

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

Do Bianca and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Bianca or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bianca and VIII Eight?

Bianca has top notes of Cypress Leaf, Grapefruit, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Agarwood and Vanilla. 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.