H2O vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
H2O takes 3 of 4 categories.
H2OChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
H2O3/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- H2O
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- H2O
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- H2O
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
H2OIntelligentVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
LongevityH2O
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerH2OBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
amber77%
woody69%
aquatic61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperGrapefruitCardamomVerbenaAppleYuzu
Heart
Aquatic notesViolet LeafTonka Bean
Base
Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisAmberwoodMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Apple, Tonka Bean 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 seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
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#39,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#66,841
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerH2OHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotH2O by Intelligent is an aquatic fragrance launched in 2023 for men. This scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, grapefruit, and yuzu. As it sits on the skin, marine notes and violet leaf dominate, balanced by a grounding base of guaiac wood and ambergris. It is a crisp choice for hot summer days.
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, H2O or VIII Eight?
H2O takes 3 of 4 categories. H2O is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose H2O for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, H2O or VIII Eight?
H2O lasts longest (H2O 90/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, H2O or VIII Eight?
Projection is very close: H2O 50/100, VIII Eight 50/100 for sillage.
Do H2O and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Apple, Tonka Bean and Guaiac Wood.
Is H2O or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
H2O suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in H2O and VIII Eight?
H2O has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Verbena, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Amberwood. 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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