Fragrance comparison

Nivea Men vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nivea Men

Nivea

3.7393 votes

Rank #11,333 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #66,980 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nivea Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nivea Men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nivea Men3/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nivea MenNivea

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

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

30%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

93 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNivea Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNivea MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

woody69%

citrus61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitSaltPink PepperCardamom

Heart

LavenderCorianderCedarGeranium

Base

PatchouliNutmegTonka BeanVanillaAmber

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender, Geranium and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex23

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#66,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNivea MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nivea Men Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit, crushed cardamom, and a distinct sea salt edge. As the initial citrus crispness settles, lavender and woody cedarwood emerge to create a familiar clean lotion aura. Base notes of patchouli, warm amber, and dry tonka bean anchor the dry-down, giving…

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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, Nivea Men or VIII Eight?

Nivea Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Nivea Men is rated 3.73/5 from 93 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nivea Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nivea Men or VIII Eight?

They last about the same: Nivea Men 60/100, VIII Eight 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nivea Men or VIII Eight?

Nivea Men projects furthest (Nivea Men 61/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nivea Men and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender, Geranium and Nutmeg.

Is Nivea Men or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nivea Men and VIII Eight?

Nivea Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Salt, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.