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New Leather vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 284 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Leather takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • New Leather

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy 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.

New Leather4/4
VIII Eight0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
New Leather
Sillage & projection
New Leather
Value for money
New Leather
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
New Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
New LeatherNew Notes
VIII EightAzalea Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 283 votes
Have 33%Had 7%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
34%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

174 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNew Leather

SillageNew Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNew LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy90%
leather80%
musky70%
earthy60%
powdery50%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronPink PepperNutmegBergamot
Heart
CardamomIrisLabdanumPalisander Rosewood
Base
SuedeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCinnamonGurjan balsamPatchouli
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer6
Fall100
Winter91
Day40
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men61
Unisex34
Women5
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#66,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New Notes New Leather reads as a softer, more polished leather fragrance rather than a harsh leather bomb. Saffron, pepper and nutmeg lift the opening, then iris and labdanum round it into something creamy, lightly sweet and slightly powdery before the suede, woods and patchouli settle in. It usually suits cooler weat…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, New Leather or VIII Eight?

New Leather takes 4 of 4 categories. New Leather is rated 3.90/5 from 283 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose New Leather for a woody and warm spicy 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, New Leather or VIII Eight?

New Leather lasts longest (New Leather 80/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Leather or VIII Eight?

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

Do New Leather and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cinnamon.

Is New Leather or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New Leather and VIII Eight?

New Leather has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Iris, Labdanum and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver. 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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