Fragrance comparison

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir

The Dua Brand

2.504 votes

Rank #64,457 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,065 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir3/4

VIII Eight1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
Value for money: Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: VIII Eight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu ElixirThe Dua Brand

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

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

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir

SillagePoseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPoseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitCashmeranBergamotLabdanumCardamomGingerLemonSmokeBlackcurrantPink PepperBourbon VanillaHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cashmeran, Bergamot and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVIII EightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A smoky, spicy citrus hybrid that leans heavily into a Kilian Smoking Hot style opening before settling into something smoother and more rounded. Apple, tobacco, cinnamon, bergamot and blackcurrant give it a sweet-smoky pull, while vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss keep the dry-down more grounded. It reads more masculine…

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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, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir or VIII Eight?

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir or VIII Eight?

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir lasts longest (Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir 73/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir or VIII Eight?

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir projects furthest (Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir 56/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cashmeran, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir and VIII Eight?

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir features Grapefruit, Cashmeran, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cardamom. 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.