Fragrance comparison

Loody vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Loody

Gritti

3.5330 votes

Rank #30,603 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #62,588 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loody takes 4 of 4 categories.

Loody
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Loody4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoodyGritti

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

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

23%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

30 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLoody

SillageLoody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLoodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

animalic84%

musky77%

amber69%

leather61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

CardamomApricotCinnamon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Moroccan RoseLeatherWhiskey

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskBlack AmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Leather, Musk and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Loody, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer33

Fall89

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex47

Women27

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoodyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loody by Gritti is a warm, resinous woody fragrance anchored by Moroccan rose, dark leather, and spiced whiskey. Released in 2015 as a unisex composition, it introduces itself with a burst of sweet apricot, sharp cardamom, and dry cinnamon before moving into a boozy floral core. As the scent settles, smoky guaiac wood…

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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, Loody or VIII Eight?

Loody takes 4 of 4 categories. Loody is rated 3.53/5 from 30 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Loody for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Loody or VIII Eight?

Loody lasts longest (Loody 80/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loody or VIII Eight?

Loody projects furthest (Loody 78/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loody and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Leather, Musk and Guaiac Wood.

Is Loody or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Loody and VIII Eight?

Loody has top notes of Cardamom, Apricot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Leather and Whiskey, a base of Musk, Black Amber, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. 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.