Fragrance comparison

Royal Chariot vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Chariot

Centurion Parfums

3.502 votes

Rank #58,610 WoodyAromatic

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51%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #59,685 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Chariot takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Royal Chariot3/3

VIII Eight0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal ChariotCenturion Parfums

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chariot

SillageRoyal Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

amber58%

herbal44%

musky30%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cypresselemi

Heart2-4 hrs

ArtemisiaVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

AmberMuskCedar

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Royal Chariot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 31%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,610

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal ChariotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Centurion Parfums Royal Chariot makes an immediate, pine-needle impression. The sharp green bite of Mediterranean cypress and citrusy elemi resin hits the nose right away. It feels dry and invigorating. Give it ten minutes on skin, and bitter artemisia cuts through the resinous lift, leading directly into smoky Haitia…

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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, Royal Chariot or VIII Eight?

Royal Chariot takes 3 of 3 categories. Royal Chariot is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Royal Chariot for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Chariot or VIII Eight?

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

Which projects more, Royal Chariot or VIII Eight?

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

Do Royal Chariot and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Amber and Musk.

Is Royal Chariot or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Royal Chariot and VIII Eight?

Royal Chariot has top notes of Cypress and elemi, heart notes of Artemisia and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar. 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.