Coda vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Coda takes 3 of 4 categories.
CodaChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy 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.
Coda3/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Coda
- Sillage & projection
- Coda
- Value for money
- VIII Eight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Coda
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CodaAqualisVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 33%Had 7%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 hate47%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
32 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
LongevityCoda
SillageCoda
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVIII EightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
cinnamon77%
amber69%
fresh61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesCinnamonCassisBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
SaffronJasmineLabdanumPatchouliGeranium
Base
Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)AmberMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Jasmine 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 seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day88
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#34,952
PerfumerAmandine Galliano
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCodaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCoda by Aqualis opens with sharp red berries, cassis, and bitter bergamot before settling into a warm core of cinnamon, saffron, and labdanum. As the top notes fade on skin, dry cedarwood, dark agarwood, and amber create a dense resinous base. It cuts through cold autumn air and late evening humidity without turning o…
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, Coda or VIII Eight?
Coda takes 3 of 4 categories. Coda is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Coda for a fruity and warm spicy 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, Coda or VIII Eight?
Coda lasts longest (Coda 69/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Coda or VIII Eight?
Coda projects furthest (Coda 64/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Coda and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Labdanum.
Is Coda or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Coda suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coda and VIII Eight?
Coda has top notes of Red Berries, Cinnamon, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Amber 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.
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