Fragrance comparison

Reclaimed Flame vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Reclaimed Flame

Future Society

3.3855 votes

Rank #19,298 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,377 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Reclaimed Flame
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Reclaimed Flame2/4

VIII Eight2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reclaimed FlameFuture Society

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

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

18%Love

27%Like

29%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

55 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVIII Eight

SillageVIII Eight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerReclaimed FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

woody53%

herbal42%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, herbal and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

TurmericEucalyptusGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

ArtemisiaChamomile

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Geranium and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Reclaimed Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall78

Winter39

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex64

Women15

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,298

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#60,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReclaimed FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reclaimed Flame by Future Society opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and sunlit bergamot that cuts cleanly through morning air. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus snap eases into a botanical heart of cool eucalyptus, peppery turmeric root, and earthy geranium foliage. It smells like crushed garden stems…

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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, Reclaimed Flame or VIII Eight?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Reclaimed Flame is rated 3.38/5 from 55 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Reclaimed Flame for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Reclaimed Flame or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight lasts longest (VIII Eight 60/100, Reclaimed Flame 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reclaimed Flame or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight projects furthest (VIII Eight 50/100, Reclaimed Flame 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reclaimed Flame and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, herbal and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Geranium and Artemisia.

Is Reclaimed Flame or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Reclaimed Flame suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reclaimed Flame and VIII Eight?

Reclaimed Flame has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turmeric, Eucalyptus and Geranium, a base of Artemisia and Chamomile. 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.