Fragrance comparison

SABLE NOIR vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

SABLE NOIR

Make Up Store

4.147 votes

Rank #44,260 Warm SpicyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,666 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SABLE NOIR takes 4 of 4 categories.

SABLE NOIR
Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

SABLE NOIR4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SABLE NOIRMake Up Store

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 65%Had 10%Want 26%

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

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySABLE NOIR

SillageSABLE NOIR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSABLE NOIRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

honey92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

floral61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

CardamomCinnamonAnise

Heart1 to 2 hours

RosemaryLeatherApple

Base5 to 7 hours

HoneyVanillaTobacco

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Leather, Apple and Vanilla. Durations are only published for SABLE NOIR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSABLE NOIRHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SABLE NOIR by Make Up Store is a dense oriental spicy fragrance built around rich spices and deep sweetness. The opening arrives with a punch of cardamom, sharp cinnamon, and dark anise, creating an immediate festive warmth. As the initial sharpness settles, a crisp apple note and aromatic rosemary emerge against a ru…

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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 is better, SABLE NOIR or VIII Eight?

SABLE NOIR takes 4 of 4 categories. SABLE NOIR is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose SABLE NOIR for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, SABLE NOIR or VIII Eight?

SABLE NOIR lasts longest (SABLE NOIR 69/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SABLE NOIR or VIII Eight?

SABLE NOIR projects furthest (SABLE NOIR 63/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SABLE NOIR and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Leather, Apple and Vanilla.

Is SABLE NOIR or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

SABLE NOIR suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SABLE NOIR and VIII Eight?

SABLE NOIR has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Anise, heart notes of Rosemary, Leather and Apple, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco. 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.