Fragrance comparison

Cœur Métal vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cœur Métal

Mayhap

3.9314 votes

Rank #20,788 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%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?

Cœur Métal takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cœur Métal
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cœur Métal3/3

VIII Eight0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cœur MétalMayhap

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCœur Métal

SillageCœur Métal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

leather74%

green65%

metallic56%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander LeafHot ironMintMetallic notes

Heart

PapyrusCedar

Base

LeatherStyraxAmberSkinLabdanumMusk

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Styrax, Amber and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,788

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#58,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCœur MétalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cœur Métal is a metallic leather scent built around hot iron, green herbs, dry woods, and warm resin. It opens with a cool flash of mint and coriander leaf against a mineral, heated-metal effect, then settles into papyrus, cedar, styrax, labdanum, musk, and leather. This is best sampled by people who like conceptual w…

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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, Cœur Métal or VIII Eight?

Cœur Métal takes 3 of 3 categories. Cœur Métal is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cœur Métal for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. 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, Cœur Métal or VIII Eight?

Cœur Métal lasts longest (Cœur Métal 80/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cœur Métal or VIII Eight?

Cœur Métal projects furthest (Cœur Métal 72/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cœur Métal and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Styrax, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Cœur Métal or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Cœur Métal suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cœur Métal and VIII Eight?

Cœur Métal has top notes of Coriander Leaf, Hot iron, Mint and Metallic notes, heart notes of Papyrus and Cedar, a base of Leather, Styrax, Amber and Skin. 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.