Fragrance comparison

Narciso vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Narciso

DFG1924

4.6213 votes

Rank #31,456 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,366 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narciso takes 4 of 4 categories.

Narciso
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet 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.

Narciso4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarcisoDFG1924

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

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

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNarciso

SillageNarciso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNarcisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

anis84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

citrus61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonBergamotBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIncense

Base6-9+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanLabdanum

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Narciso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,456

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarcisoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DFG1924 Narciso delivers an immediate spark of spicy warmth that quickly settles into something relaxed and comforting. The cinnamon hits hard. Then dry bitter orange rind cuts through before a wave of rich pipe tobacco takes over. It smells like unlit tobacco leaves resting on an old wooden table beside a bowl of dri…

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…

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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, Narciso or VIII Eight?

Narciso takes 4 of 4 categories. Narciso is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Narciso for a warm spicy and sweet 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, Narciso or VIII Eight?

Narciso lasts longest (Narciso 74/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narciso or VIII Eight?

Narciso projects furthest (Narciso 57/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narciso and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Narciso or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Narciso and VIII Eight?

Narciso has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tobacco and Incense, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.