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Cherry Syrup Gold vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Syrup Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Cherry Syrup Gold

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • VIII Eight

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cherry Syrup Gold4/4
VIII Eight0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cherry Syrup Gold
Sillage & projection
Cherry Syrup Gold
Value for money
Cherry Syrup Gold
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cherry Syrup Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cherry Syrup GoldProad
VIII EightAzalea Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.65/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%
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
72%Love
24%Like
1%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

71 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
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityCherry Syrup Gold

SillageCherry Syrup Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value50
Category winnerCherry Syrup GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
vanilla91%
woody83%
whiskey74%
cherry65%
cinnamon56%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CherryNutmegSaffron
Heart2 to 4 hours
CinnamonWhiskeyRose
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinOak
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Cherry Syrup Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer12
Fall91
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex72
Women17
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#63,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry Syrup GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Syrup Gold by Proad opens with a bold burst of dark cherry spiced with nutmeg and warm saffron. Instead of turning into a simple fruit punch, the scent immediately deepens into a rich pour of boozy whiskey, balanced by cinnamon and a subtle rose petal undertone. As it settles, warm vanilla, benzoin, tonka bean,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry Syrup Gold or VIII Eight?

Cherry Syrup Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Cherry Syrup Gold is rated 4.65/5 from 71 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cherry Syrup Gold for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Syrup Gold or VIII Eight?

Cherry Syrup Gold lasts longest (Cherry Syrup Gold 75/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Syrup Gold or VIII Eight?

Cherry Syrup Gold projects furthest (Cherry Syrup Gold 63/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Syrup Gold and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Cherry Syrup Gold or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Cherry Syrup Gold suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Syrup Gold and VIII Eight?

Cherry Syrup Gold has top notes of Cherry, Nutmeg and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Whiskey and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Oak. 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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