Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Ambre vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois d'Ambre

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8323 votes

Rank #21,145 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,366 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois d'Ambre
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bois d'Ambre3/4

VIII Eight1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d'AmbreAlkemia Perfumes

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

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

44%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Ambre

SillageVIII Eight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBois d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberSandalwoodOakArtemisiaMuskVetiverGingerNutmegHo WoodEarl Grey Tea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sandalwood, Artemisia 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

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,145

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#60,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Ambre by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Bois d'Ambre was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 d'Ambre or VIII Eight?

Bois d'Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois d'Ambre is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bois d'Ambre for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Ambre or VIII Eight?

Bois d'Ambre lasts longest (Bois d'Ambre 76/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Ambre or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight projects furthest (VIII Eight 50/100, Bois d'Ambre 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Ambre and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Amber, Sandalwood, Artemisia and Musk.

Is Bois d'Ambre or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Bois d'Ambre suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Ambre and VIII Eight?

Bois d'Ambre features Amber, Sandalwood, Oak, Artemisia 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.