Fragrance comparison

Fresh Orient vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Fresh Orient

Dévier

3.254 votes

Rank #64,612 OudVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,207 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VIII Eight takes 2 of 4 categories.

Fresh Orient
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fresh Orient1/4

VIII Eight2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fresh Orient
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: VIII Eight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: VIII Eight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh OrientDévier

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFresh Orient

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

vanilla83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

leather30%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarinJuniperArtemisiaBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

OudVanillaLeatherMuskCedarCashmere WoodBenzoin

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Geranium. Durations are only published for Fresh Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 33%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 19%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVIII EightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Orient by Dévier presents a brisk contrast between crisp mountain botanicals and deep Middle Eastern woods. The initial spray crackles with crushed green cardamom, sharp juniper berries, and bitter bergamot zest. You get a cold snap right away. Soon after, the temperature changes. A rich heart of grated nutmeg a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fresh Orient or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight takes 2 of 4 categories. Fresh Orient is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fresh Orient for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Orient or VIII Eight?

Fresh Orient lasts longest (Fresh Orient 70/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Orient or VIII Eight?

Projection is very close: Fresh Orient 50/100, VIII Eight 50/100 for sillage.

Do Fresh Orient and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Fresh Orient or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Fresh Orient suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Orient and VIII Eight?

Fresh Orient has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Juniper and Artemisia, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Leather 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.