Equest Trot vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Equest Trot takes 4 of 4 categories.
Equest TrotChoose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Equest Trot4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Equest Trot
- Sillage & projection
- Equest Trot
- Value for money
- Equest Trot
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Equest Trot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Equest TrotAtraliaVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%
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 hate50%Love
17%Like
17%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
Category winners
LongevityEquest Trot
SillageEquest Trot
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEquest TrotBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
lavender92%
fresh spicy84%
oud77%
patchouli69%
musky61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderSaffron
Heart
OudNutmeg
Base
PatchouliMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Oud, Nutmeg and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#45,970
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#66,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEquest TrotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEquest Trot is a spicy oud scent with a lavender lift, a dry patchouli base, and a musky finish that keeps it from feeling too heavy. It opens aromatic and warm, then settles into a smoother woody trail. Based on the small pool of early reviews, it stands out most for value. It may suit shoppers who like modern saffro…
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, Equest Trot or VIII Eight?
Equest Trot takes 4 of 4 categories. Equest Trot is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Equest Trot for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Equest Trot or VIII Eight?
Equest Trot lasts longest (Equest Trot 67/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Equest Trot or VIII Eight?
Equest Trot projects furthest (Equest Trot 58/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Equest Trot and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Lavender, Oud, Nutmeg and Musk.
Is Equest Trot or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Equest Trot suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Equest Trot and VIII Eight?
Equest Trot has top notes of Lavender and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli 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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