Fragrance comparison

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Clive Christian

4.3816 votes

Rank #47,808 WoodyPowdery

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27%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #62,355 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men3/4

VIII Eight1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Sillage & projection: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Value for money: VIII Eight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenClive Christian

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

SillageNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeCardamomMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPimentoCuminArtemisiaNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ylang-YlangRoseIrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6 to 10+ hours

CedarSandalwoodVanilaMuskVetiverTonka BeanAmber

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Artemisia, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clive Christian No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men opens with a sharp burst of lime, mandarin orange, and grapefruit paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The bright citrus fizz quickly settles into a rich, powdery floral heart dominated by iris, rose, and heliotrope. Beneath the floral core, a dense foundation of sandal…

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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, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or VIII Eight?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or VIII Eight?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men lasts longest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 77/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or VIII Eight?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men projects furthest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 82/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Artemisia, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men and VIII Eight?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanila 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.