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Patchouli vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 172 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • VIII Eight

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Patchouli4/4
VIII Eight0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Patchouli
Value for money
Patchouli
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchouliGranado
VIII EightAzalea Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 171 votes
Have 57%Had 8%Want 36%
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
44%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate

171 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
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value50
Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
patchouli74%
aromatic65%
lavender56%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomNutmegOrange
Heart
LavenderGuaiac WoodGeranium
Base
PatchouliCedarFrankincense
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer33
Fall100
Winter76
Day99
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men54
Unisex44
Women2
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,112

PerfumerLeandro Petit

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#66,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of orange zest paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The citrus dies down quickly, allowing aromatic lavender and spicy geranium to smooth out the top notes. As the fragrance settles on skin, a quiet guaiac wood note bridges the initial spice into a dry, woody backbone. The b…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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, Patchouli or VIII Eight?

Patchouli takes 4 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.06/5 from 171 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or VIII Eight?

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

Which projects more, Patchouli or VIII Eight?

Projection is very close: Patchouli 51/100, VIII Eight 50/100 for sillage.

Do Patchouli and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Geranium.

Is Patchouli or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and VIII Eight?

Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Frankincense. 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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