Sol e Samba vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sol e Samba takes 4 of 4 categories.
Sol e SambaChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sol e Samba4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sol e Samba
- Sillage & projection
- Sol e Samba
- Value for money
- Sol e Samba
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sol e Samba
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sol e SambaBirkholzVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 298 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
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 hate67%Love
7%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
15 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
LongevitySol e Samba
SillageSol e Samba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSol e SambaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green92%
woody84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
tobacco61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitYuzuCardamomMatcha Tea
Heart
Fig LeafTobaccojuniper berry
Base
CedarwoodMuskLeatherAmber
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tobacco, Musk and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer100
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night50
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#1,697
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews105
Overall rank#66,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSol e SambaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSol e Samba opens with a bright grapefruit and yuzu snap, softened by matcha and cardamom before it turns greener and woodier. Wearers highlight its cheerful warmth, polished citrus opening, and easy unisex feel. The dry-down keeps a citrus-woody shape with fig leaf, tobacco, cedar, musk, leather, and amber. It looks …
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, Sol e Samba or VIII Eight?
Sol e Samba takes 4 of 4 categories. Sol e Samba is rated 4.00/5 from 298 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sol e Samba for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sol e Samba or VIII Eight?
Sol e Samba lasts longest (Sol e Samba 77/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sol e Samba or VIII Eight?
Sol e Samba projects furthest (Sol e Samba 69/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sol e Samba and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tobacco, Musk and Leather.
Is Sol e Samba or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Sol e Samba suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sol e Samba and VIII Eight?
Sol e Samba has top notes of Grapefruit, Yuzu, Cardamom and Matcha Tea, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Tobacco and juniper berry, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Leather 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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