Reins of the Steed vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
VIII Eight takes 3 of 4 categories.
Reins of the SteedChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Reins of the Steed1/4
VIII Eight3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Reins of the Steed
- Sillage & projection
- VIII Eight
- Value for money
- VIII Eight
- 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
Reins of the SteedThe Dua BrandVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%
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 hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · 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
LongevityReins of the Steed
SillageVIII Eight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVIII EightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Cherry BlossomBlack CurrantYlang-YlangRed BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotTuberoseCardamomAgarwoodVanillaBenzoin
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Bergamot, Agarwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Reins of the Steed, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
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#78,000
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,270
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVIII EightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReins of the Steed by The Dua Brand is an intricate Extrait de Parfum that merges crisp fruit, rich flowers, and deep forest woods. The scent introduces itself with a sharp flash of lime, bergamot, crisp apple, and tart black currant. As the initial brightness settles, a complex core of rose, jasmine, tuberose, and ch…
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, Reins of the Steed or VIII Eight?
VIII Eight takes 3 of 4 categories. Reins of the Steed is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Reins of the Steed for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Reins of the Steed or VIII Eight?
Reins of the Steed lasts longest (Reins of the Steed 80/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Reins of the Steed or VIII Eight?
VIII Eight projects furthest (VIII Eight 50/100, Reins of the Steed 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Reins of the Steed and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Bergamot, Agarwood and Vanilla.
Is Reins of the Steed or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Reins of the Steed and VIII Eight?
Reins of the Steed features Cherry Blossom, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Red Berries and Sandalwood. 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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