Fragrance comparison

Mine Noir 1970 Nice vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mine Noir 1970 Nice

Marc Joseph

4.1513 votes

Rank #50,818 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%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?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mine Noir 1970 Nice4/4

VIII Eight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Sillage & projection: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Value for money: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mine Noir 1970 Nice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mine Noir 1970 NiceMarc Joseph

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 71%Had 10%Want 19%

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

46%Love

23%Like

31%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMine Noir 1970 Nice

SillageMine Noir 1970 Nice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMine Noir 1970 NiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitronAppleCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPepperGeraniumWhite WoodsRaspberryLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmber

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Geranium and Lavender. Durations are only published for Mine Noir 1970 Nice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMine Noir 1970 NiceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mine Noir 1970 Nice by Marc Joseph delivers an energetic burst of crisp green apple, sharp Italian citron, and peppery cardamom right out of the sprayer. The opening feels bright and punchy. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and dry vetiver with a subtle touc…

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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, Mine Noir 1970 Nice or VIII Eight?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice takes 4 of 4 categories. Mine Noir 1970 Nice is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mine Noir 1970 Nice for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mine Noir 1970 Nice or VIII Eight?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice lasts longest (Mine Noir 1970 Nice 69/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mine Noir 1970 Nice or VIII Eight?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice projects furthest (Mine Noir 1970 Nice 59/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mine Noir 1970 Nice and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Mine Noir 1970 Nice or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mine Noir 1970 Nice and VIII Eight?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice has top notes of Citron, Apple, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Pepper, Geranium and White Woods, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.