L'Apollon vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Apollon takes 2 of 4 categories.
L'ApollonChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Apollon2/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Apollon
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- L'Apollon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- VIII Eight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'ApollonLe Parfum CitoyenVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
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 hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 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
LongevityL'Apollon
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'ApollonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart2 to 3 hours
PimentoPepperPink PepperSaffron
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherSandalwoodVetiverLabdanum
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Leather and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for L'Apollon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#68,093
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#63,717
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVIII EightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Apollon by Le Parfum Citoyen opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit. The citrus top quickly meets a vibrant, piquant heart packed with black pepper, pink pepper, pimento, and warm saffron. As the initial zest settles, the fragrance shifts into a dry, woody, and resinous base anchored by leather, …
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, L'Apollon or VIII Eight?
L'Apollon takes 2 of 4 categories. L'Apollon is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Apollon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Apollon or VIII Eight?
L'Apollon lasts longest (L'Apollon 80/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Apollon or VIII Eight?
Projection is very close: L'Apollon 50/100, VIII Eight 50/100 for sillage.
Do L'Apollon and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Leather and Sandalwood.
Is L'Apollon or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
L'Apollon suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Apollon and VIII Eight?
L'Apollon has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Pink Pepper and Saffron, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Labdanum. 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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