Patchouli Dust vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli Dust takes 3 of 4 categories.
Patchouli DustChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Patchouli Dust3/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli Dust
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli Dust
- Value for money
- VIII Eight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Dust
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli DustPana DoraVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%
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 hate46%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
74 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
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli Dust
SillagePatchouli Dust
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVIII EightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PatchouliCypressArtemisiaSaffronCardamom
Heart
VetiverTaif RoseNutmeg
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberCedarTonka Bean
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer24
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,533
PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouli DustHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPana Dora Patchouli Dust opens with a sharp spike of green cypress and herbal artemisia that cuts cleanly through cold autumn air. Beneath the crisp opening, dark patchouli and bittersweet saffron form a dense, smoky core. As hours pass on skin, rich agarwood and warm vanilla soften the cedar base into a dry, resinous…
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 Dust or VIII Eight?
Patchouli Dust takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli Dust is rated 4.04/5 from 74 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchouli Dust for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Patchouli Dust or VIII Eight?
Patchouli Dust lasts longest (Patchouli Dust 76/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Dust or VIII Eight?
Patchouli Dust projects furthest (Patchouli Dust 61/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Dust and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Patchouli Dust or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Dust suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Dust and VIII Eight?
Patchouli Dust has top notes of Patchouli, Cypress, Artemisia and Saffron, heart notes of Vetiver, Taif Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Amber 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.
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