Fragrance comparison

Pamplemousse Rhubarb vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

Pamplemousse Rhubarb

L'Occitane en Provence

4.32263 votes

Rank #11,141 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #59,482 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VIII Eight takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Pamplemousse Rhubarb1/4

VIII Eight3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pamplemousse RhubarbL'Occitane en Provence

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

263 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVIII Eight

SillageVIII Eight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fruity30%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitRhubarbLemonCypress

Heart1-2 hrs

LavenderNutmegClove

Base2-4 hrs

VetiverCedar

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lavender and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Pamplemousse Rhubarb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex49

Women47

Casual 48%Work 32%Date 13%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#59,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pamplemousse Rhubarb by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating, bittersweet splash of raw fruit and crisp greenery. The opening hits with sharp pink grapefruit and tart rhubarb stalk, backed by a splash of sunny lemon. It smells remarkably authentic, avoiding sugary candy syrup in favor of genuine citric bite…

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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, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight takes 3 of 4 categories. Pamplemousse Rhubarb is rated 4.32/5 from 263 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pamplemousse Rhubarb for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight lasts longest (VIII Eight 60/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight projects furthest (VIII Eight 50/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pamplemousse Rhubarb and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lavender and Nutmeg.

Is Pamplemousse Rhubarb or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pamplemousse Rhubarb and VIII Eight?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lemon and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. 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.