Silver Beach vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Beach takes 4 of 4 categories.
Silver BeachChoose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Silver Beach4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Silver Beach
- Sillage & projection
- Silver Beach
- Value for money
- Silver Beach
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silver Beach
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Silver BeachYANIVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
LongevitySilver Beach
SillageSilver Beach
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilver BeachBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
smoky83%
vanilla65%
powdery48%
patchouli30%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Balsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliNutmegTonka Bean
Heart2-4 hrs
Coconut BlossomLabdanumSaffron
Base6-10 hrs
Guaiac WoodCashmere WoodAmberMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Silver Beach, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer40
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#37,710
PerfumerNathalie Templer
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSilver BeachHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSilver Beach by YANI is a warm woody fragrance that subverts standard beach tropes. Instead of aquatic sea salt or coconut sunscreen, this scent captures the sun-baked mineral sands of Hengam Island at dusk. The opening pairs creamy vanilla and warm nutmeg with rich balsamic notes and earthy patchouli. As it settles, …
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, Silver Beach or VIII Eight?
Silver Beach takes 4 of 4 categories. Silver Beach is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Silver Beach for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Silver Beach or VIII Eight?
Silver Beach lasts longest (Silver Beach 85/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Silver Beach or VIII Eight?
Silver Beach projects furthest (Silver Beach 88/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Silver Beach and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.
Is Silver Beach or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Silver Beach suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Silver Beach and VIII Eight?
Silver Beach has top notes of Balsamic Notes, Vanilla, Patchouli and Nutmeg, heart notes of Coconut Blossom, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Musk. 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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