Fragrance comparison

Petale d'Ambre vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

4 wins

Petale d'Ambre

Zara

3.8186 votes

Rank #8,314 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,366 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petale d'Ambre takes 4 of 4 categories.

Petale d'Ambre
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Petale d'Ambre4/4

VIII Eight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Petale d'Ambre
Sillage & projection: Petale d'Ambre
Value for money: Petale d'Ambre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petale d'Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Petale d'AmbreZara

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

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

41%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

71 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPetale d'Ambre

SillagePetale d'Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPetale d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

white floral61%

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

BergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegLabdanum

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisCashmere Wood

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer58

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex48

Women22

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,314

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#60,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPetale d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petale d'Ambre opens with brisk bergamot and lemon, then settles into a clean, aromatic mix of lavender, patchouli and soft woods. On skin, many wearers describe it as soapy, polished and quietly old-school, with a drydown that can feel like fresh laundry or elegant detergent. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured la…

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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, Petale d'Ambre or VIII Eight?

Petale d'Ambre takes 4 of 4 categories. Petale d'Ambre is rated 3.81/5 from 86 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Petale d'Ambre for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Petale d'Ambre or VIII Eight?

Petale d'Ambre lasts longest (Petale d'Ambre 76/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petale d'Ambre or VIII Eight?

Petale d'Ambre projects furthest (Petale d'Ambre 65/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petale d'Ambre and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg.

Is Petale d'Ambre or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Petale d'Ambre suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petale d'Ambre and VIII Eight?

Petale d'Ambre has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Nutmeg and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Cashmere Wood. 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.