Fragrance comparison

Prima vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Prima

Paolo Gigli

3.8824 votes

Rank #42,057 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #58,996 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prima takes 4 of 4 categories.

Prima
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Prima4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrimaPaolo Gigli

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 28%Want 51%

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

33%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPrima

SillagePrima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPrimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

earthy42%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonLabdanumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaStyraxSaffron

Base6-8 hrs

AmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Labdanum, Bergamot and Styrax. Durations are only published for Prima, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex85

Women8

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 22%Work 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Prima is a warm, resinous amber perfume built around spicy cinnamon, smoky styrax, and comforting vanilla. The opening hits fast with a dry burst of bergamot and labdanum. Give it five minutes. An intense, almost inky woody punch from cypriol oil emerges before mellowing into creamy sandalwood and soft mus…

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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, Prima or VIII Eight?

Prima takes 4 of 4 categories. Prima is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Prima for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Prima or VIII Eight?

Prima lasts longest (Prima 69/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prima or VIII Eight?

Prima projects furthest (Prima 61/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prima and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Labdanum, Bergamot and Styrax.

Is Prima or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Prima suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prima and VIII Eight?

Prima has top notes of Cinnamon, Labdanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Styrax and Saffron, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.