La Lettera Da... vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Lettera Da... takes 4 of 4 categories.
La Lettera Da...Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
La Lettera Da...4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Lettera Da...
- Sillage & projection
- La Lettera Da...
- Value for money
- La Lettera Da...
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Lettera Da...
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Lettera Da...Claudio La ViolaVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 39%Had 11%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 hate66%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
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
LongevityLa Lettera Da...
SillageLa Lettera Da...
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa Lettera Da...Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
white floral70%
vanilla60%
balsamic50%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Karo-KorundBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
CinnamonYlang-YlangLabdanumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
StyraxBenzoinAmberVanillaPatchouliCedar
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for La Lettera Da..., so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer18
Fall100
Winter82
Day60
Night100
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#44,602
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,588
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Lettera Da... by Claudio La Viola is a warm, resinous oriental fragrance from 1989 centered on rich amber and balsamic depth. The opening presents a brief lift of crisp bergamot, fruity notes perfume accents, and the unusual floral tone of karo-korund. As it settles, the core turns spicy and floral through cinnamon…
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, La Lettera Da... or VIII Eight?
La Lettera Da... takes 4 of 4 categories. La Lettera Da... is rated 4.55/5 from 29 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Lettera Da... for a amber and woody 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, La Lettera Da... or VIII Eight?
La Lettera Da... lasts longest (La Lettera Da... 68/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Lettera Da... or VIII Eight?
La Lettera Da... projects furthest (La Lettera Da... 60/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Lettera Da... and VIII Eight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is La Lettera Da... or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
La Lettera Da... suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Lettera Da... and VIII Eight?
La Lettera Da... has top notes of Karo-Korund, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Styrax, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla. 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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