Fragrance comparison

La Symphonie vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Symphonie

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.9328 votes

Rank #28,247 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #62,355 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Symphonie takes 4 of 4 categories.

La Symphonie
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy 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.

La Symphonie4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La SymphonieClaude Marsal Parfums

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.93/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 58%

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

93%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Symphonie

SillageLa Symphonie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLa SymphonieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

whiskey80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

woody50%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, herbal and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

WhiskeyGrapefruitPomelo

Heart2 to 4 hours

Red ThymeCardamomLavenderSage

Base5 to 8+ hours

LeatherBenzoinTonka BeanWoody Notes

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, Leather and Benzoin. Durations are only published for La Symphonie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer32

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa SymphonieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Symphonie by Claude Marsal Parfums brings together bitter citrus, boozy warmth, and dark leather. It starts with a sharp splash of grapefruit and pomelo alongside an unmistakable pour of whiskey. As the opening brightness settles, herbal red thyme, earthy sage, cool lavender, and spicy cardamom take over the core. …

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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, La Symphonie or VIII Eight?

La Symphonie takes 4 of 4 categories. La Symphonie is rated 4.93/5 from 28 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Symphonie for a aromatic and fresh spicy 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 Symphonie or VIII Eight?

La Symphonie lasts longest (La Symphonie 86/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Symphonie or VIII Eight?

La Symphonie projects furthest (La Symphonie 73/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Symphonie and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, herbal and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Leather and Benzoin.

Is La Symphonie or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Symphonie and VIII Eight?

La Symphonie has top notes of Whiskey, Grapefruit and Pomelo, heart notes of Red Thyme, Cardamom, Lavender and Sage, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. 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.