Fragrance comparison

Crimson Aura vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crimson Aura

House of Cosmo

4.5511 votes

Rank #41,282 CherryWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #58,065 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crimson Aura takes 4 of 4 categories.

Crimson Aura
Choose it for a cherry and wine 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.

Crimson Aura4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crimson AuraHouse of Cosmo

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCrimson Aura

SillageCrimson Aura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCrimson AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

wine88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryRed WineOlibanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRumTobaccoVanillaCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

Guaiac WoodOudSandalwoodLabdanumAmbroxanOak

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Tobacco, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Crimson Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,282

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrimson AuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crimson Aura by House of Cosmo strikes the skin with an intoxicating wave of macerated black cherry soaked in dry red wine and resinous olibanum. As the boozy fruit settles, rich heart notes of roasted tonka bean, spiced rum, and sweet vanilla wrap around dry cedar planks. Deep base fixatives of smoky oud, guaiac wood…

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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, Crimson Aura or VIII Eight?

Crimson Aura takes 4 of 4 categories. Crimson Aura is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Crimson Aura for a cherry and wine 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, Crimson Aura or VIII Eight?

Crimson Aura lasts longest (Crimson Aura 78/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crimson Aura or VIII Eight?

Crimson Aura projects furthest (Crimson Aura 75/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crimson Aura and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Tobacco, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.

Is Crimson Aura or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Crimson Aura suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crimson Aura and VIII Eight?

Crimson Aura has top notes of Black Cherry, Red Wine and Olibanum, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rum, Tobacco and Vanilla, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Sandalwood and Labdanum. 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.