Bucephalus X vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bucephalus X takes 4 of 4 categories.
Bucephalus XChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bucephalus X4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bucephalus X
- Sillage & projection
- Bucephalus X
- Value for money
- Bucephalus X
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bucephalus X
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bucephalus XArmafVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
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 hate35%Love
41%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
51 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
Category winners
LongevityBucephalus X
SillageBucephalus X
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBucephalus XBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
fresh65%
fruity53%
warm spicy42%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGrapefruitGingerPepper
Heart
AppleGeraniumCinnamonLeatherLavender
Base
VetiverLabdanumPatchouliMyrhh
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Apple and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer91
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night85
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#17,368
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#66,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBucephalus XHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Bucephalus X opens with a sharp burst of sour grapefruit and spicy ginger, quickly shifting into a sweet, fruit-forward profile on the skin. The initial fresh zing is loud and sharp, but within ten minutes, a clean lavender and crisp apple note take control. As the scent dries down, a warm base of leather and ea…
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, Bucephalus X or VIII Eight?
Bucephalus X takes 4 of 4 categories. Bucephalus X is rated 3.98/5 from 51 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bucephalus X for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bucephalus X or VIII Eight?
Bucephalus X lasts longest (Bucephalus X 65/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bucephalus X or VIII Eight?
Bucephalus X projects furthest (Bucephalus X 59/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bucephalus X and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Apple and Geranium.
Is Bucephalus X or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Bucephalus X suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bucephalus X and VIII Eight?
Bucephalus X has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Apple, Geranium, Cinnamon and Leather, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Patchouli and Myrhh. 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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