Chrysalide vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chrysalide takes 3 of 4 categories.
ChrysalideChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chrysalide3/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chrysalide
- Sillage & projection
- Chrysalide
- Value for money
- VIII Eight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chrysalide
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChrysalideL'ArcVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
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 hate61%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
36 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
LongevityChrysalide
SillageChrysalide
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVIII EightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
tobacco74%
aromatic65%
oud56%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotVetiverOlibanum
Heart2-4 hrs
Laotian OudRoseJasmineNutmegBlack PepperCloves
Base8-12+ hrs
TobaccoAmberGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Chrysalide, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter94
Day69
Night100
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#21,757
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#66,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChrysalideHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChrysalide by L'Arc kicks off with an energetic flash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, paired right away with earthy green vetiver and clean frankincense. As the sharp citrus settles, the perfume shifts into a deep, textured core of rich Laotian oud, velvet red rose, warm nutmeg, and crushed cloves. The dry-dow…
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, Chrysalide or VIII Eight?
Chrysalide takes 3 of 4 categories. Chrysalide is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chrysalide for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chrysalide or VIII Eight?
Chrysalide lasts longest (Chrysalide 79/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chrysalide or VIII Eight?
Chrysalide projects furthest (Chrysalide 68/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chrysalide and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Nutmeg.
Is Chrysalide or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Chrysalide suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chrysalide and VIII Eight?
Chrysalide has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Olibanum, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. 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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