Fragrance comparison

Masculin Barbare vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Masculin Barbare

Bourjois

5.001 votes

Rank #44,562 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #59,795 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Masculin Barbare2/4

VIII Eight2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Masculin BarbareBourjois

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVIII Eight

SillageMasculin Barbare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SpicesCedarSandalwood

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMasculin BarbareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois Masculin Barbare opens with an invigorating burst of sharp bergamot paired with clean lavender. As the bright top notes settle on skin, geranium and lily of the valley introduce a crisp floral contrast that prevents the citrus from feeling overly sour. The base anchors the overall composition in dry cedar, wa…

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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, Masculin Barbare or VIII Eight?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Masculin Barbare is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Masculin Barbare for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Masculin Barbare or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight lasts longest (VIII Eight 60/100, Masculin Barbare 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masculin Barbare or VIII Eight?

Masculin Barbare projects furthest (Masculin Barbare 80/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masculin Barbare and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Masculin Barbare or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Masculin Barbare and VIII Eight?

Masculin Barbare has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Spices, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.