Fragrance comparison

Cuir d'Ambre vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir d'Ambre

Leonard

3.9522 votes

Rank #29,723 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #61,780 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir d'Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuir d'Ambre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cuir d'Ambre3/4

VIII Eight1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: VIII Eight
Sillage & projection: Cuir d'Ambre
Value for money: Cuir d'Ambre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir d'Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir d'AmbreLeonard

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

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

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVIII Eight

SillageCuir d'Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCuir d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

woody60%

powdery50%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskSandalwoodIncenseOakPatchouli

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Cuir d'Ambre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard Cuir d'Ambre delivers a warm, comforting wash of culinary spice and gentle golden resins right from the first spray. The scent opens with dry cinnamon and sweet cardamom, freshened briefly by a light splash of bergamot before settling into soft rose and clean jasmine. In the base, rich benzoin, soothing vanill…

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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, Cuir d'Ambre or VIII Eight?

Cuir d'Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuir d'Ambre is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cuir d'Ambre for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir d'Ambre or VIII Eight?

They last about the same: VIII Eight 60/100, Cuir d'Ambre 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir d'Ambre or VIII Eight?

Cuir d'Ambre projects furthest (Cuir d'Ambre 53/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir d'Ambre and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Cuir d'Ambre or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Cuir d'Ambre suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir d'Ambre and VIII Eight?

Cuir d'Ambre has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum 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.