Fragrance comparison

Blue Danube x 7 Scents vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Danube x 7 Scents

Parfums Dusita

4.4040 votes

Rank #15,862 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,761 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Blue Danube x 7 Scents3/4

VIII Eight1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Sillage & projection: Blue Danube x 7 Scents
Value for money: VIII Eight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Danube x 7 Scents

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Danube x 7 ScentsParfums Dusita

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

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

68%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlue Danube x 7 Scents

SillageBlue Danube x 7 Scents

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomDried Fruits

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoClovesBenzoinSandalwoodOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodMadagascar VanillaAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Blue Danube x 7 Scents, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer11

Fall100

Winter74

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex59

Women32

Date 37%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,862

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#60,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue Danube x 7 ScentsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Danube x 7 Scents by Parfums Dusita offers a warm, comforting twist on spiced woods. It starts with a dry burst of cracked cardamom and chewy dried fruits. Within minutes, the scent softens into aromatic tobacco leaf, powdery orris root, and sweet benzoin resin. Creamy Madagascar vanilla and smoky guaiac wood anc…

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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, Blue Danube x 7 Scents or VIII Eight?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Danube x 7 Scents is rated 4.40/5 from 40 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Danube x 7 Scents for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Danube x 7 Scents or VIII Eight?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents lasts longest (Blue Danube x 7 Scents 81/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Danube x 7 Scents or VIII Eight?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents projects furthest (Blue Danube x 7 Scents 58/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Danube x 7 Scents and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.

Is Blue Danube x 7 Scents or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Danube x 7 Scents and VIII Eight?

Blue Danube x 7 Scents has top notes of Cardamom and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Tobacco, Cloves, Benzoin and Sandalwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Virginia 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.