Fragrance comparison

Nameless vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nameless

Mark Buxton

3.4840 votes

Rank #48,857 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #62,588 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nameless takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nameless
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nameless2/3

VIII Eight1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: VIII Eight
Sillage & projection: Nameless
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nameless

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NamelessMark Buxton

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 54%

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

18%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVIII Eight

SillageNameless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

amber80%

cinnamon70%

coffee60%

lavender50%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderCardamomMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonCoffeeCloveJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarBenzoinWoodsy NotesAmberFrench labdanumGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Nameless, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

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#48,857

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNamelessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nameless by Mark Buxton is a woody aromatic fragrance built around a contrast between crisp freshness and cozy warmth. It opens with aromatic lavender, bright mandarin orange, zesty cardamom, and sweet orange blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the heart reveals a comforting blend of coffee, spicy cinnamon, …

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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, Nameless or VIII Eight?

Nameless takes 2 of 3 categories. Nameless is rated 3.48/5 from 40 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nameless for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nameless or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight lasts longest (VIII Eight 60/100, Nameless 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nameless or VIII Eight?

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

Do Nameless and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Nameless or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nameless and VIII Eight?

Nameless has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coffee, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Woodsy Notes 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.