Fragrance comparison

L’Homme vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 1,049 ratings analysed

4 wins

L’Homme

New Brand Parfums

3.791,048 votes

Rank #1,083 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #57,920 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

L’Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

L’Homme4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’HommeNew Brand Parfums

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,048 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

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

27%Love

36%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL’Homme

SillageL’Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL’HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

lavender30%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

CedarLavender

Base

VetiverAmber

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex8

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews232

Overall rank#57,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Homme by New Brand Parfums is a straightforward woody aromatic built around bright bergamot, cardamom spice, lavender, cedar and a soft amber-vetiver base. It usually reads clean, masculine and easy to wear, with a fresh opening and a lighter overall presence. This looks best suited to shoppers who want an inexpensi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L’Homme or VIII Eight?

L’Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. L’Homme is rated 3.79/5 from 1,048 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L’Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Homme or VIII Eight?

L’Homme lasts longest (L’Homme 75/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Homme or VIII Eight?

L’Homme projects furthest (L’Homme 66/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Amber.

Is L’Homme or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

L’Homme suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Homme and VIII Eight?

L’Homme has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Amber. 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.