Ménage à trois vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ménage à trois takes 4 of 4 categories.
Ménage à troisChoose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ménage à trois4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ménage à trois
- Sillage & projection
- Ménage à trois
- Value for money
- Ménage à trois
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ménage à trois
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ménage à troisMAISON OLFACTIFVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
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 hate67%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevityMénage à trois
SillageMénage à trois
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMénage à troisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
leather86%
amber72%
smoky58%
animalic44%
balsamic30%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotTuberoseJasmine
Heart
StyraxVanillaSaffronHoneyIris
Base
LeatherOudLabdanumBenzoinAmber
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Styrax 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 seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
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#48,527
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMénage à troisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMénage à trois by MAISON OLFACTIF is an ambitious oriental floral that leans heavily into dark, resinous textures. It balances a bright bergamot opening with a heavy base of leather and oud, making it a compelling choice for evening wear. This 2023 release offers a bold, unisex experience for those who enjoy scents wi…
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, Ménage à trois or VIII Eight?
Ménage à trois takes 4 of 4 categories. Ménage à trois is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ménage à trois for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ménage à trois or VIII Eight?
Ménage à trois lasts longest (Ménage à trois 87/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ménage à trois or VIII Eight?
Ménage à trois projects furthest (Ménage à trois 83/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ménage à trois and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Styrax and Vanilla.
Is Ménage à trois or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Ménage à trois suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ménage à trois and VIII Eight?
Ménage à trois has top notes of Bergamot, Tuberose and Jasmine, heart notes of Styrax, Vanilla, Saffron and Honey, a base of Leather, Oud, Labdanum and Benzoin. 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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