Fragrance comparison

Gioco all'Alba vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gioco all'Alba

Bois 1920

3.66175 votes

Rank #10,078 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #66,354 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gioco all'Alba takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gioco all'Alba
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gioco all'Alba4/4

VIII Eight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gioco all'Alba
Sillage & projection: Gioco all'Alba
Value for money: Gioco all'Alba
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gioco all'Alba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gioco all'AlbaBois 1920

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

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

39%Love

22%Like

14%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

128 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGioco all'Alba

SillageGioco all'Alba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGioco all'AlbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

whiskey92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WhiskeySaffron

Heart

TobaccoPeatSugarDavanaBoronia

Base

LeatherVanillaGuaiac WoodCedarwoodMusk

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#66,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGioco all'AlbaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gioco all'Alba opens with a dark whiskey and saffron effect, then settles into tobacco, smoke, leather, and sweet vanilla woods. It reads rich, boozy, and textured rather than fresh. This suits cold weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys bold niche perfumes with a smoky gourmand edge. Sample first if sharp alcoh…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gioco all'Alba or VIII Eight?

Gioco all'Alba takes 4 of 4 categories. Gioco all'Alba is rated 3.66/5 from 175 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gioco all'Alba for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gioco all'Alba or VIII Eight?

Gioco all'Alba lasts longest (Gioco all'Alba 82/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gioco all'Alba or VIII Eight?

Gioco all'Alba projects furthest (Gioco all'Alba 73/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gioco all'Alba and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.

Is Gioco all'Alba or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gioco all'Alba and VIII Eight?

Gioco all'Alba has top notes of Whiskey and Saffron, heart notes of Tobacco, Peat, Sugar and Davana, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood. 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.