Fragrance comparison

Iconic vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iconic

The Dua Brand

4.1422 votes

Rank #22,948 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #63,717 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic takes 4 of 4 categories.

Iconic
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Iconic4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconicThe Dua Brand

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

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

50%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIconic

SillageIconic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIconicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

musky61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PlumVanillaBergamotMuskFrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAgarwoodJasmineCypressRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Bergamot, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Iconic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex59

Women12

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#63,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIconicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around rich dark fruit, smoky resins, and smooth woods. It opens with sweet plum lifted by a dash of crisp bergamot and green cypress. Soon, floral touches of rose and jasmine emerge to balance the sweetness, before settling into a dense base of agarwood, frankince…

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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, Iconic or VIII Eight?

Iconic takes 4 of 4 categories. Iconic is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Iconic for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iconic or VIII Eight?

Iconic lasts longest (Iconic 76/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconic or VIII Eight?

Iconic projects furthest (Iconic 57/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iconic and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Bergamot, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Iconic or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iconic and VIII Eight?

Iconic features Plum, Vanilla, Bergamot, Musk and Frankincense. 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.