Hayba vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hayba takes 4 of 4 categories.
HaybaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Hayba4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hayba
- Sillage & projection
- Hayba
- Value for money
- Hayba
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hayba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HaybaAjmalVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%
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 hate47%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
7%Hate
75 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
LongevityHayba
SillageHayba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHaybaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy86%
powdery72%
rose58%
musky44%
earthy30%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliAmber
Base
SandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskCedar
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Nutmeg, Amber and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#8,164
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#66,841
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHaybaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Hayba is a unisex woody floral musk built around a spicy rose opening. Rose and saffron lift quickly into nutmeg warmth, then the heart turns darker and earthier with nagarmotha (cypriol), patchouli and amber. The dry-down is smooth and woody, with sandalwood and guaiac over musk and cedar. It reads warm, sligh…
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, Hayba or VIII Eight?
Hayba takes 4 of 4 categories. Hayba is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hayba for a woody and warm spicy 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, Hayba or VIII Eight?
Hayba lasts longest (Hayba 77/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hayba or VIII Eight?
Hayba projects furthest (Hayba 63/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hayba and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Nutmeg, Amber and Sandalwood.
Is Hayba or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hayba and VIII Eight?
Hayba has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Cedar. 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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