Fragrance comparison

High On Chocolate vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

High On Chocolate

The Dua Brand

4.676 votes

Rank #52,430 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,095 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High On Chocolate takes 1 of 1 categories.

High On Chocolate
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

High On Chocolate1/1

VIII Eight0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: High On Chocolate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

High On ChocolateThe Dua Brand

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

cacao80%

sweet70%

citrus60%

chocolate50%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateCacao PodLavenderAmberMandarin OrangeLabdanumBenzoinCaramelGingerFrankincenseGrapefruitCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Amber, Labdanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for High On Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

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#52,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHigh On ChocolateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High On Chocolate by The Dua Brand is a citrus gourmand fragrance that pairs rich dark chocolate with bright citrus fruits. The opening combines sharp mandarin orange and grapefruit with spicy ginger, cutting through the heavy sweetness early on. As the scent settles, cacao pod, warm cinnamon, and sweet caramel take c…

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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, High On Chocolate or VIII Eight?

High On Chocolate takes 1 of 1 categories. High On Chocolate is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose High On Chocolate for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do High On Chocolate and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amber, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is High On Chocolate or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

High On Chocolate suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High On Chocolate and VIII Eight?

High On Chocolate features Dark Chocolate, Cacao Pod, Lavender, Amber and Mandarin Orange. 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.