Fragrance comparison

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

Maxim's de Paris

3.001 votes

Rank #65,218 AmberWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,245 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III takes 2 of 4 categories.

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III2/4

VIII Eight1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
Sillage & projection: Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: VIII Eight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather IIIMaxim's de Paris

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

SillageMaxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

leather69%

musky61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NutmegCypressRaspberryVioletOlibanumSaffronBlack TeaLeatherLabdanumMuskStyraxCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Leather, Labdanum and Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

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#65,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVIII EightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dark amber leather with a spicy, slightly fruity opening, Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III quickly settles into resin, suede, musk, and dry cedar. The violet and black tea touches can give it a powdery, textured feel rather than a loud rough leather. It looks best for cool weather, evenings, and dressier sett…

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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, Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III or VIII Eight?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III takes 2 of 4 categories. Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III or VIII Eight?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III lasts longest (Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III 100/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III or VIII Eight?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III projects furthest (Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III 100/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III and VIII Eight smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Leather, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III and VIII Eight?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III features Nutmeg, Cypress, Raspberry, Violet and Olibanum. 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.