Défi vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Défi takes 4 of 4 categories.
DéfiChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Défi4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Défi
- Sillage & projection
- Défi
- Value for money
- Défi
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Défi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DéfiSynthèse Atelier de ParfumVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%
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 hate60%Love
0%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 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
Category winners
LongevityDéfi
SillageDéfi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDéfiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
smoky77%
tobacco69%
oud61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegDates
Heart
IncenseTobaccoLavender
Base
LeatherAmberOud
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Tobacco, Lavender and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#38,734
PerfumerAbdullah Kuruş
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#63,717
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDéfiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDéfi by Synthèse Atelier de Parfum is a heavy leather fragrance that opens with a dense mix of dates and nutmeg. It features a smoky heart of tobacco and incense, eventually settling into a dark base of oud and amber. This scent is designed for cold weather and offers eternal longevity for those who prefer bold, anima…
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, Défi or VIII Eight?
Défi takes 4 of 4 categories. Défi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Défi for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Défi or VIII Eight?
Défi lasts longest (Défi 88/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Défi or VIII Eight?
Défi projects furthest (Défi 85/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Défi and VIII Eight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Tobacco, Lavender and Leather.
Is Défi or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Défi suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Défi and VIII Eight?
Défi has top notes of Nutmeg and Dates, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Leather, Amber and Oud. 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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