Fragrance comparison

Shur vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Shur

Mugham

3.002 votes

Rank #67,865 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #61,285 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VIII Eight takes 2 of 2 categories.

Shur
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Shur0/2

VIII Eight2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShurMugham

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Dislike

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateBergamotGrapefruitPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodRoseSaffronCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverOlibanumAmber

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Shur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVIII EightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugham Shur opens with a surprising clash. Tart grapefruit and bergamot cut straight through a bitter slab of dark chocolate. It sounds odd on paper. On skin, it works. Crushed black pepper adds immediate heat, keeping the opening dry rather than sweet or sticky. Within thirty minutes, aromatic cypress needles and dry…

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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, Shur or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight takes 2 of 2 categories. Shur is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Shur for a woody and fresh spicy character. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Shur and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Shur or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shur and VIII Eight?

Shur has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Saffron and Cypress, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Olibanum 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.