Honebu vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Honebu takes 3 of 4 categories.
HonebuChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Honebu3/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Honebu
- Sillage & projection
- Honebu
- Value for money
- VIII Eight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Honebu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HonebuSandaliaVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 61%
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 hate33%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 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
LongevityHonebu
SillageHonebu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVIII EightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
herbal48%
camphor30%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressChamomileJuniper BerriesHyssopArtemisia
Heart
EucalyptusLabdanumSand
Base
LaminariaCedarVetiver
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesArtemisia and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall83
Winter50
Day100
Night67
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#39,287
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#66,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHonebuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHonebu opens with a dry snap of cypress and aromatic hyssop, backed by the crisp bitterness of juniper berries and artemisia. As the top notes settle, an unusual heart phase takes over, pairing cool eucalyptus with a dry sand accord and warm labdanum resin. Deep into the wear, dark laminaria seaweed merges with earthy…
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, Honebu or VIII Eight?
Honebu takes 3 of 4 categories. Honebu is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Honebu for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Honebu or VIII Eight?
Honebu lasts longest (Honebu 64/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Honebu or VIII Eight?
Honebu projects furthest (Honebu 55/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Honebu and VIII Eight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Artemisia and Labdanum.
Is Honebu or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Honebu suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Honebu and VIII Eight?
Honebu has top notes of Cypress, Chamomile, Juniper Berries and Hyssop, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Labdanum and Sand, a base of Laminaria, Cedar and Vetiver. 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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