Fragrance comparison

Gold No. 10 vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold No. 10

Puredistance

3.95225 votes

Rank #9,319 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #58,792 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold No. 10 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gold No. 10
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gold No. 103/4

VIII Eight1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold No. 10
Sillage & projection: Gold No. 10
Value for money: VIII Eight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold No. 10Puredistance

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

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

46%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

225 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGold No. 10

SillageGold No. 10

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

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

citrus74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinPink PepperCloveRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Spanish LabdanumCinnamonIndian JasmineGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinMyrhhStyraxMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCastoreumPatchouliVetiver

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Cinnamon, Indian Jasmine and Geranium. Durations are only published for Gold No. 10, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex45

Women24

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,319

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#58,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Gold No. 10 hits the skin with warm resin and crisp citrus. Green mandarin and Calabrian bergamot flash brightly for several minutes before spicy clove takes over. It smells rich and golden. Antoine Lie built this around dense Spanish labdanum, earthy patchouli, and sweet Madagascar vanilla. You get a che…

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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, Gold No. 10 or VIII Eight?

Gold No. 10 takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold No. 10 is rated 3.95/5 from 225 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gold No. 10 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Gold No. 10 or VIII Eight?

Gold No. 10 lasts longest (Gold No. 10 74/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold No. 10 or VIII Eight?

Gold No. 10 projects furthest (Gold No. 10 66/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold No. 10 and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Cinnamon, Indian Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Gold No. 10 or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Gold No. 10 suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold No. 10 and VIII Eight?

Gold No. 10 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Cinnamon, Indian Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Myrhh, Styrax and Madagascar Vanilla. 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.