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My Tuxedo vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Tuxedo takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • My Tuxedo

    Choose it for a tobacco and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • VIII Eight

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

My Tuxedo4/4
VIII Eight0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
My Tuxedo
Sillage & projection
My Tuxedo
Value for money
My Tuxedo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
My Tuxedo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
My TuxedoUERMI
VIII EightAzalea Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.47/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
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
53%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

17 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
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMy Tuxedo

SillageMy Tuxedo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value50
Category winnerMy TuxedoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tobacco100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CardamomBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
VetiverJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Tobacco and Musk. Durations are only published for My Tuxedo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring64
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day46
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex43
Women7
Date 36%Party 29%Work 19%Casual 16%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,442

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2019

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMy TuxedoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI My Tuxedo opens with a biting crack of green cardamom and bright bergamot. The first blast is crisp, pungent, and sharp. Give the alcohol two minutes to evaporate before judging. Within ten minutes, that initial citrus punch softens into an earthy heart of smoky vetiver and creamy jasmine petals. It feels struct…

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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, My Tuxedo or VIII Eight?

My Tuxedo takes 4 of 4 categories. My Tuxedo is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose My Tuxedo for a tobacco and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, My Tuxedo or VIII Eight?

My Tuxedo lasts longest (My Tuxedo 78/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Tuxedo or VIII Eight?

My Tuxedo projects furthest (My Tuxedo 70/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Tuxedo and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Tobacco and Musk.

Is My Tuxedo or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

My Tuxedo suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Tuxedo and VIII Eight?

My Tuxedo has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco 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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