Blue Wood Elixir vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Wood Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.
Blue Wood ElixirChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Blue Wood Elixir4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blue Wood Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Wood Elixir
- Value for money
- Blue Wood Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue Wood Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue Wood ElixirMithVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
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 hate43%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 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
Category winners
LongevityBlue Wood Elixir
SillageBlue Wood Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue Wood ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
musky56%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomMandarinOrangeLemon
Heart
NutmegRosemaryCypressFloral Notes
Base
CedarwoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Labdanum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,038
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#66,354
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlue Wood ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue Wood Elixir opens bright and spicy, with citrus and cardamom up front before cypress, rosemary and nutmeg add a cool aromatic edge. The dry-down turns smoother and woodier, with cedar, patchouli, labdanum and musk giving it a polished, slightly resinous finish. It reads like a fresh woody oriental with a masculin…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Blue Wood Elixir or VIII Eight?
Blue Wood Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Blue Wood Elixir is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Wood Elixir for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Wood Elixir or VIII Eight?
Blue Wood Elixir lasts longest (Blue Wood Elixir 76/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Wood Elixir or VIII Eight?
Blue Wood Elixir projects furthest (Blue Wood Elixir 55/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Wood Elixir and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Labdanum and Musk.
Is Blue Wood Elixir or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Blue Wood Elixir suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Wood Elixir and VIII Eight?
Blue Wood Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cypress and Floral Notes, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Musk. 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.
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