Scirocco vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scirocco takes 4 of 4 categories.
SciroccoChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Scirocco4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Scirocco
- Sillage & projection
- Scirocco
- Value for money
- Scirocco
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scirocco
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SciroccoMoresqueVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 62%
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 hate54%Love
27%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
89 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
Category winners
LongevityScirocco
SillageScirocco
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSciroccoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
leather77%
woody69%
amber61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronCardamomElemi resinAppleOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonNutmegDamask RoseJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaLeatherTonka BeanAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesApple, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer26
Fall100
Winter90
Day68
Night100
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#9,818
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#66,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSciroccoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotScirocco by Moresque is a warm, spicy amber fragrance centered around a bold hit of saffron, crisp green apple, and smooth leather. The opening pairs tart apple and zesty orange with resinous elemi and aromatic cardamom, giving the impression of spiced cider simmered over fragrant woods. As the blend settles, rich cin…
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, Scirocco or VIII Eight?
Scirocco takes 4 of 4 categories. Scirocco is rated 4.26/5 from 89 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Scirocco for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Scirocco or VIII Eight?
Scirocco lasts longest (Scirocco 75/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Scirocco or VIII Eight?
Scirocco projects furthest (Scirocco 63/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Scirocco and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Jasmine.
Is Scirocco or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Scirocco suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Scirocco and VIII Eight?
Scirocco has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Elemi resin and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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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