Fragrance comparison

Bois & Vetiver vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Bois & Vetiver

Pascal Morabito

3.8060 votes

Rank #34,464 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #58,996 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bois & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bois & Vetiver2/4

VIII Eight2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois & VetiverPascal Morabito

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 66%Had 13%Want 20%

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

20%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

8%Hate

60 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

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVIII Eight

SillageVIII Eight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBois & VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

musky74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineGeranium

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Geranium 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 season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,464

PerfumerSerge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois & VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Bois & Vetiver opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and sharp cardamom spice. As the citrus settles, herbal geranium and dry vetiver root emerge over a subtle backdrop of white musk. It sits clean and breezy, making it ideal for casual spring mornings and quiet office environments.

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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, Bois & Vetiver or VIII Eight?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bois & Vetiver is rated 3.80/5 from 60 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bois & Vetiver for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois & Vetiver or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight lasts longest (VIII Eight 60/100, Bois & Vetiver 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois & Vetiver or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight projects furthest (VIII Eight 50/100, Bois & Vetiver 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois & Vetiver and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Geranium and Musk.

Is Bois & Vetiver or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois & Vetiver and VIII Eight?

Bois & Vetiver has top notes of Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vetiver 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.