Selection vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Selection takes 4 of 4 categories.
SelectionChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Selection4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Selection
- Sillage & projection
- Selection
- Value for money
- Selection
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Selection
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SelectionJacques BattiniVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%
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 hate48%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 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
LongevitySelection
SillageSelection
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSelectionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
cinnamon69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomCinnamonGrapefruitBergamotGeranium
Heart
PatchouliRoseJasmine
Base
VanillaCedarWhite MuskGuaiac Wood
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#6,107
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#66,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSelectionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSelection by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and cinnamon, grounded by woody base notes. It is a warm, spicy fragrance that excels during cold winter days. The dry-down highlights patchouli and vanilla, creating a comforting scent profile suited for evening wear or casual office settings where you…
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, Selection or VIII Eight?
Selection takes 4 of 4 categories. Selection is rated 4.02/5 from 82 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Selection for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Selection or VIII Eight?
Selection lasts longest (Selection 83/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Selection or VIII Eight?
Selection projects furthest (Selection 72/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Selection and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium.
Is Selection or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Selection and VIII Eight?
Selection has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, White Musk and Guaiac Wood. 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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