Romeo vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Romeo takes 4 of 4 categories.
RomeoChoose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Romeo4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Romeo
- Sillage & projection
- Romeo
- Value for money
- Romeo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Romeo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RomeoIl ProfvmoVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%
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 hate37%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
11%Hate
19 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
Category winners
LongevityRomeo
SillageRomeo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRomeoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
leather92%
fresh spicy84%
tobacco77%
lavender69%
woody61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderRosemary
Heart
GalbanumGeranium
Base
LeatherTobaccoVetiverPatchouliBenzoin
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Leather and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night40
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#14,458
PerfumerSilvana Casoli
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRomeoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRomeo by Il Profvmo is a brisk aromatic leather that opens with a clean sweep of lavender and rosemary, then turns greener and sharper through galbanum and geranium. The dry-down leans rugged and classic, with leather and tobacco over earthy vetiver and patchouli, softened by a resinous benzoin glow. A confident, grow…
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, Romeo or VIII Eight?
Romeo takes 4 of 4 categories. Romeo is rated 3.77/5 from 47 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Romeo for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Romeo or VIII Eight?
Romeo lasts longest (Romeo 76/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Romeo or VIII Eight?
Romeo projects furthest (Romeo 59/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Romeo and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Leather and Tobacco.
Is Romeo or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Romeo suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Romeo and VIII Eight?
Romeo has top notes of Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Galbanum and Geranium, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Vetiver 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.
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