Deos vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deos takes 4 of 4 categories.
DeosChoose it for a woody and amber 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.
Deos4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Deos
- Sillage & projection
- Deos
- Value for money
- Deos
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DeosHemcaelVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
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 hate71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 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
LongevityDeos
SillageDeos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDeosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperLavenderLabdanumCardamomCoffeeCumin
Heart
Guaiac WoodStrawberryLeatherOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyGurjan balsam
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood 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 seasonSpring43
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
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#36,769
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDeosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeos by Hemcael opens with an unapologetic punch of culinary cumin, freshly roasted coffee, and green cardamom. The initial blast feels raw and dry on skin, demanding patience from anyone expecting a gentle gourmand. As the sharp spices soften, a dense heart of guaiac wood, dark leather, and resinous oud takes command…
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, Deos or VIII Eight?
Deos takes 4 of 4 categories. Deos is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Deos for a woody and amber 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, Deos or VIII Eight?
Deos lasts longest (Deos 80/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deos or VIII Eight?
Deos projects furthest (Deos 88/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deos and VIII Eight smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Leather.
Is Deos or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Deos suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deos and VIII Eight?
Deos has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Labdanum and Cardamom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Strawberry, Leather and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, 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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