Fragrance comparison

MS Harmony Intense vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

MS Harmony Intense

Parfums Marco Serussi

3.899 votes

Rank #51,758 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,832 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MS Harmony Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

MS Harmony Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

MS Harmony Intense4/4

VIII Eight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MS Harmony Intense
Sillage & projection: MS Harmony Intense
Value for money: MS Harmony Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MS Harmony Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MS Harmony IntenseParfums Marco Serussi

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

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

33%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMS Harmony Intense

SillageMS Harmony Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMS Harmony IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

cinnamon30%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomVetiverPepperCinnamonMuskEbonyCedarNutmegSaffronAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Amber. Durations are only published for MS Harmony Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall67

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,758

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMS Harmony IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS Harmony Intense by Parfums Marco Serussi is a warm spicy woody fragrance created for men who appreciate cozy, aromatic profiles. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pepper and fragrant cardamom, creating an immediate prickle of dry spice. As it settles, nutmeg, saffron, and cinnamon add a glowing warmth that feel…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MS Harmony Intense or VIII Eight?

MS Harmony Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. MS Harmony Intense is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose MS Harmony Intense for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MS Harmony Intense or VIII Eight?

MS Harmony Intense lasts longest (MS Harmony Intense 73/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS Harmony Intense or VIII Eight?

MS Harmony Intense projects furthest (MS Harmony Intense 63/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Harmony Intense and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Amber.

Is MS Harmony Intense or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

MS Harmony Intense suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Harmony Intense and VIII Eight?

MS Harmony Intense features Cardamom, Vetiver, Pepper, Cinnamon 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.