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Loyal Agar vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 185 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loyal Agar takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Loyal Agar

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • VIII Eight

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Loyal Agar4/4
VIII Eight0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Loyal Agar
Sillage & projection
Loyal Agar
Value for money
Loyal Agar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Loyal Agar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Loyal AgarLuxodor
VIII EightAzalea Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 184 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
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
63%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate

176 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
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLoyal Agar

SillageLoyal Agar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value50
Category winnerLoyal AgarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber92%
sweet84%
lavender77%
tobacco69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderBergamot
Heart
AmberPatchouli
Base
VanillaTobaccoTonka Bean
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring53
Summer22
Fall82
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men78
Unisex21
Women1
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#66,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoyal AgarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loyal Agar opens with a clean lavender and bergamot lift, then settles into a sweet amber core with patchouli underneath. The dry-down is the main draw, vanilla, tobacco and tonka giving it a warm, dense, slightly powdery finish. It reads richer than fresh, with a stronger masculine lean despite being sold as unisex. …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Loyal Agar or VIII Eight?

Loyal Agar takes 4 of 4 categories. Loyal Agar is rated 4.14/5 from 184 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Loyal Agar for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Loyal Agar or VIII Eight?

Loyal Agar lasts longest (Loyal Agar 85/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loyal Agar or VIII Eight?

Loyal Agar projects furthest (Loyal Agar 74/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loyal Agar and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Loyal Agar or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Loyal Agar and VIII Eight?

Loyal Agar has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. 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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