Mosaic vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mosaic takes 2 of 3 categories.
MosaicChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mosaic2/3
VIII Eight1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mosaic
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Mosaic
- 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
MosaicVenezia 1920VIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
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 hateNot enough votes yet
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
LongevityMosaic
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMosaicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
leather84%
sweet77%
amber69%
powdery61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Dates
Heart2-4 hrs
SandalwoodSaffronLeather
Base6-10+ hrs
BenzoinVetiverMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Leather, Benzoin and Musk. Durations are only published for Mosaic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day39
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#65,331
PerfumerRoberto Dario
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,180
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVIII EightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVenezia 1920 Mosaic opens with a rich, chewy burst of dark dates. The sweetness feels thick yet never cloying. Within ten minutes, dry saffron threads and creamy sandalwood cut through the fruit. You soon get a steady hum of supple leather that smells like a worn jacket. Earthy vetiver and golden benzoin resin anchor …
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.
Guided comparison
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which lasts longer, Mosaic or VIII Eight?
Mosaic lasts longest (Mosaic 80/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mosaic and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Leather, Benzoin and Musk.
Is Mosaic or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Mosaic suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mosaic and VIII Eight?
Mosaic has top notes of Dates, heart notes of Sandalwood, Saffron and Leather, a base of Benzoin, Vetiver and Musk. 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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