Fragrance comparison

Original 1910 vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

4 wins

Original 1910

Everlast

4.05146 votes

Rank #4,928 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #58,732 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Original 1910 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Original 1910
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Original 19104/4

VIII Eight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Original 1910
Sillage & projection: Original 1910
Value for money: Original 1910
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Original 1910

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Original 1910Everlast

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 54%Had 27%Want 19%

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

51%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

146 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOriginal 1910

SillageOriginal 1910

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOriginal 1910Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLimeLavenderMintGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonNutmegTarragonCypressGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliLeatherGuaiac WoodTonka BeanMusk

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Original 1910, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter62

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women3

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#58,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriginal 1910Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everlast Original 1910 brings an unexpectedly lively mix of crisp citrus and barbershop warmth to a classic men's cologne frame. The first spritz hits hard with sour lime, sharp grapefruit, and a cool punch of garden mint. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into dry nutmeg, 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, Original 1910 or VIII Eight?

Original 1910 takes 4 of 4 categories. Original 1910 is rated 4.05/5 from 146 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Original 1910 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Original 1910 or VIII Eight?

Original 1910 lasts longest (Original 1910 64/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Original 1910 or VIII Eight?

Original 1910 projects furthest (Original 1910 58/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Original 1910 and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.

Is Original 1910 or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Original 1910 suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Original 1910 and VIII Eight?

Original 1910 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Tarragon and Cypress, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Guaiac Wood 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.