Fragrance comparison

King vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

King

Assaf

4.437 votes

Rank #46,035 LavenderVanilla

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21%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #66,980 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King takes 4 of 4 categories.

King
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla 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.

King4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KingAssaf

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 67%Had 4%Want 30%

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

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKing

SillageKing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

sweet69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

AmberPatchouli

Base

VanillaTobacco

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall71

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King by Assaf opens with a bright burst of French lavender and zesty bergamot. The top notes fade quickly into an earthy heart where golden amber meets grounded patchouli. As the fragrance settles on skin, rich vanilla and dry tobacco leaf form a warm, sweet foundation. The contrast between aromatic herbs and resinous…

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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, King or VIII Eight?

King takes 4 of 4 categories. King is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose King for a lavender and vanilla 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, King or VIII Eight?

King lasts longest (King 82/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King or VIII Eight?

King projects furthest (King 61/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Amber and Vanilla.

Is King or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in King and VIII Eight?

King has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Tobacco. 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.