Fragrance comparison

Le Santal vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Santal

Deraah Private

4.147 votes

Rank #56,000 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #61,068 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Santal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Le Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Le Santal4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le SantalDeraah Private

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

29%Love

57%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Santal

SillageLe Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

citrus50%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Le Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 26%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Santal by Deraah Private delivers an approachable, woody profile centered around creamy sandalwood, dry cedar, and sweet saffron. The opening spray provides a brief burst of tangy bergamot before settling into warm, powdery woods. A gentle base of vanilla and clean musk softens the cedar edges without turning overl…

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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, Le Santal or VIII Eight?

Le Santal takes 4 of 4 categories. Le Santal is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Le Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Santal or VIII Eight?

Le Santal lasts longest (Le Santal 70/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Santal or VIII Eight?

Le Santal projects furthest (Le Santal 71/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Santal and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Le Santal or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Le Santal suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Santal and VIII Eight?

Le Santal has top notes of Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. 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.