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Dominus Elixir vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dominus Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Dominus Elixir

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • VIII Eight

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dominus Elixir3/4
VIII Eight1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dominus Elixir
Sillage & projection
Dominus Elixir
Value for money
VIII Eight
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dominus Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dominus ElixirIn The Box
VIII EightAzalea Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 40%Had 0%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 hate
83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 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
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityDominus Elixir

SillageDominus Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value50
Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
fruity61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumCinnamonCardamomBergamot
Heart
LavenderArtemisiaDavana
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliLabdanumAmbrette
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Lavender and Artemisia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDominus ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominus Elixir opens with a ripe plum note wrapped in cinnamon and cardamom, then settles into a warmer ambered base with tonka, benzoin and patchouli. It reads spicy, sweet and aromatic rather than fresh, with a richer profile that may suit evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who likes modern warm gourmand-leanin…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dominus Elixir or VIII Eight?

Dominus Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Dominus Elixir is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dominus Elixir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Dominus Elixir or VIII Eight?

Dominus Elixir lasts longest (Dominus Elixir 85/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dominus Elixir or VIII Eight?

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

Do Dominus Elixir and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Lavender and Artemisia.

Is Dominus Elixir or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Dominus Elixir suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dominus Elixir and VIII Eight?

Dominus Elixir has top notes of Plum, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Artemisia and Davana, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Patchouli 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.

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