Exalt Nuit vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Exalt Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories.
Exalt NuitChoose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Exalt Nuit3/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Exalt Nuit
- Sillage & projection
- Exalt Nuit
- Value for money
- VIII Eight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Exalt Nuit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Exalt NuitNavitus ParfumsVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%
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 hate44%Love
18%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
23%Hate
57 votes
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
LongevityExalt Nuit
SillageExalt Nuit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVIII EightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcacao100%
warm spicy92%
tobacco84%
amber77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CacaoBergamotNutmegOlibanum
Heart
JasmineAniseBenzoinMadagascar PepperLabdanum
Base
TobaccoCedarHaitian Vetiver
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring13
Summer4
Fall100
Winter96
Day32
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#20,892
PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian, Jérôme di Marino
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExalt NuitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExalt Nuit opens with a sharp burst of bitter cacao bean and citrusy bergamot, immediately cut through by warm nutmeg and olibanum resin. As the top notes quiet down, green anise and Madagascar pepper add a dry, herbal bite that prevents the rich gourmand notes from turning syrupy. The dry down reveals a heavy base o…
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, Exalt Nuit or VIII Eight?
Exalt Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories. Exalt Nuit is rated 3.54/5 from 57 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Exalt Nuit for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Exalt Nuit or VIII Eight?
They last about the same: Exalt Nuit 61/100, VIII Eight 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Exalt Nuit or VIII Eight?
Projection is very close: Exalt Nuit 52/100, VIII Eight 50/100 for sillage.
Do Exalt Nuit and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Benzoin.
Is Exalt Nuit or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Exalt Nuit suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exalt Nuit and VIII Eight?
Exalt Nuit has top notes of Cacao, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Olibanum, heart notes of Jasmine, Anise, Benzoin and Madagascar Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. 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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