Fragrance comparison

Hey! Bossman vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hey! Bossman

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #58,709 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #63,717 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hey! Bossman takes 2 of 2 categories.

Hey! Bossman
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Hey! Bossman2/2

VIII Eight0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Hey! Bossman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hey! Bossman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hey! BossmanThe Dua Brand

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHey! BossmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyGreen AppleSandalwoodOrris RootGrapefruitPatchouliArtemisiaBergamotLavenderGeraniumCinnamonOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Hey! Bossman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHey! BossmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hey! Bossman by The Dua Brand brings a classic aromatic fougere structure into modern niche perfumery. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum, this masculine scent opens with an assertive blast of tart green apple, bitter artemisia, crisp bergamot, lemon, and aromatic juniper. As the sharp citrus and herbal facets s…

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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, Hey! Bossman or VIII Eight?

Hey! Bossman takes 2 of 2 categories. Hey! Bossman is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hey! Bossman for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Hey! Bossman and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Artemisia.

Is Hey! Bossman or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hey! Bossman and VIII Eight?

Hey! Bossman features Lily-of-the-Valley, Green Apple, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Grapefruit. 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.