Pompei vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pompei takes 3 of 4 categories.
PompeiChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pompei3/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- VIII Eight
- Sillage & projection
- Pompei
- Value for money
- Pompei
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pompei
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PompeiPascal MorabitoVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 56%Had 6%Want 39%
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 hate57%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
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
LongevityVIII Eight
SillagePompei
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPompeiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
citrus65%
fresh spicy53%
earthy42%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitCardamomPink Pepper
Heart
CedarCinnamonGeranium
Base
VetiverPatchouliAmberMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cinnamon, Geranium 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 seasonSpring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night60
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#50,900
PerfumerCorinne Cachen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPompeiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPascal Morabito Pompei opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit backed by crushed cardamom and spicy pink pepper. As the bright citrus settles, cedarwood takes over the middle stage alongside warm cinnamon and green geranium leaves. The base anchors down on dry vetiver, dark patchouli, warm amber, and clean musk. I…
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, Pompei or VIII Eight?
Pompei takes 3 of 4 categories. Pompei is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pompei for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pompei or VIII Eight?
VIII Eight lasts longest (VIII Eight 60/100, Pompei 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pompei or VIII Eight?
Pompei projects furthest (Pompei 65/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pompei and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Geranium and Amber.
Is Pompei or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Pompei suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pompei and VIII Eight?
Pompei has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cedar, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. 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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