Fragrance comparison

Blue Not Green vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Not Green

LELINE

5.002 votes

Rank #48,773 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,366 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Not Green takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blue Not Green
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Blue Not Green4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Not GreenLELINE

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlue Not Green

SillageBlue Not Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlue Not GreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesMintLemonLeather

Heart2-4 hrs

GrassLabdanumSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverOudPatchouli

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Labdanum and Oud. Durations are only published for Blue Not Green, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 31%Date 27%Work 24%Party 18%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,773

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue Not GreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LELINE Blue Not Green flips the script on traditional herbal fragrances. You get an immediate hit of crushed peppermint, sour lemon, and stiff black leather right out of the nozzle. It smells crisp yet remarkably dark. As the green notes settle, warm saffron and sticky labdanum take over before resting on a rugged bas…

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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 Not Green or VIII Eight?

Blue Not Green takes 4 of 4 categories. Blue Not Green is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Not Green for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Not Green or VIII Eight?

Blue Not Green lasts longest (Blue Not Green 100/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Not Green or VIII Eight?

Blue Not Green projects furthest (Blue Not Green 100/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Not Green and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Labdanum and Oud.

Is Blue Not Green or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Blue Not Green suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Not Green and VIII Eight?

Blue Not Green has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Lemon and Leather, heart notes of Grass, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Vetiver, Oud and Patchouli. 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.