Sigma vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sigma takes 4 of 4 categories.
SigmaChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sigma4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sigma
- Sillage & projection
- Sigma
- Value for money
- Sigma
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sigma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SigmaAttitudeVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
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 hate50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
Category winners
LongevitySigma
SillageSigma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSigmaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
rose84%
fresh spicy77%
oud69%
leather61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotAppleCardamom
Heart
RoseelemiVetiver
Base
LeatherOudVanilla
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Leather and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#24,770
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSigmaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSigma opens with a bright hit of bergamot, crisp apple, and cardamom, then moves into a smoother mix of rose, vetiver, and resinous woods. As it settles, leather, oud, and vanilla give it a darker, warmer finish. It reads bold, modern, and slightly dressy, with a sweet woody edge rather than a rough oud style. Best fo…
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, Sigma or VIII Eight?
Sigma takes 4 of 4 categories. Sigma is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sigma for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sigma or VIII Eight?
Sigma lasts longest (Sigma 80/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sigma or VIII Eight?
Sigma projects furthest (Sigma 83/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sigma and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Leather and Oud.
Is Sigma or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Sigma suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sigma and VIII Eight?
Sigma has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oud and Vanilla. 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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