Fragrance comparison

Soleil Invisible vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Soleil Invisible

Parfums Quartana

3.2941 votes

Rank #20,156 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,666 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soleil Invisible takes 3 of 4 categories.

Soleil Invisible
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Soleil Invisible3/4

VIII Eight1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soleil InvisibleParfums Quartana

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

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

37%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

20%Hate

41 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySoleil Invisible

SillageSoleil Invisible

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

musky72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

citrus30%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperPassionfruitTangerineLychee

Heart2 to 4 hours

Sichuan PepperVetiverCypressOrris RootRose

Base6 to 8 hours

AmbertonicGuaiac WoodMuskLabdanumVanilla Absolute

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Musk and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Soleil Invisible, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer67

Fall100

Winter53

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex78

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,156

PerfumerChristina Christie

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#64,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoleil InvisibleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soleil Invisible by Parfums Quartana presents an unconventional mix of bright tart fruit and heavy dry woods. It opens with juicy tangerine, tart passionfruit, sweet lychee, and a brisk bite of pink pepper. That lively initial sweetness quickly collides with an earthy, smoky core of cypress, vetiver, and Sichuan peppe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Soleil Invisible or VIII Eight?

Soleil Invisible takes 3 of 4 categories. Soleil Invisible is rated 3.29/5 from 41 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Soleil Invisible for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil Invisible or VIII Eight?

Soleil Invisible lasts longest (Soleil Invisible 77/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil Invisible or VIII Eight?

Soleil Invisible projects furthest (Soleil Invisible 60/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil Invisible and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Musk and Labdanum.

Is Soleil Invisible or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Soleil Invisible and VIII Eight?

Soleil Invisible has top notes of Pink Pepper, Passionfruit, Tangerine and Lychee, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Vetiver, Cypress and Orris Root, a base of Ambertonic, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Labdanum. 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.