Fragrance comparison

Queen vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

2 wins

Queen

Salas

—0 votes

Rank #73,162 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #66,516 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen takes 2 of 4 categories.

Queen
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Queen2/4

VIII Eight1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Queen
Sillage & projection: Queen
Value for money: Tie
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

QueenSalas

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityQueen

SillageQueen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

green61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumCinnamonSaffronNutmegLime

Heart

OlibanumBenzoinCypressGeranium

Base

CedarMuskAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Benzoin and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVIII EightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen by Salas is a rich spicy amber perfume that delivers an immediate hit of crushed green galbanum and tart lime before settling into cozy cinnamon, nutmeg, and warm saffron. In the base, earthy cedar and smooth agarwood create a lingering, full-bodied warmth. It feels grounded, cozy, and distinctly upscale on skin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Queen or VIII Eight?

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

Which projects more, Queen or VIII Eight?

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

Do Queen and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Benzoin and Geranium.

Is Queen or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Queen and VIII Eight?

Queen has top notes of Galbanum, Cinnamon, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Olibanum, Benzoin, Cypress and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambergris and Agarwood (Oud). 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.