Solution No.8 vs Venom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.8 takes 1 of 1 categories.
Solution No.8Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
VenomChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Solution No.81/1
Venom0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.8
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solution No.8Off-White™VenomDumontWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
47 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
oud84%
leather77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green Bell PepperBlack PepperSaffronPink PepperBergamotGinger
Heart
AgarwoodLeatherMyrrhVanilla
Base
IncenseAmbroxanPatchouliMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
IncenseCardamomRaspberryRosePassionfruitGeranium
Heart2 to 4 hours
AgarwoodLily of the ValleySaffronAmbroxanResinsAmber
Base5 to 8 hours
SuedeBenzoinPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood, Incense and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Venom, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer22
Fall96
Winter100
Day75
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,255
PerfumerEmilie Bouge
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#73,920
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSolution No.8Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolution No.8 is an avant-garde Oriental Floral that centers on a crisp green bell pepper top note. As it warms, it transitions into a structured heart of agarwood and leather. Designed as a modern, unisex scent, it projects a minimalist and peppery character that works well in office or casual settings during the coo…
Reviews →Venom by Dumont brings a rich, multi-layered profile built around warm spices, deep woods, and contrasting fruits. The opening introduces tart raspberry and passionfruit paired with cool cardamom, geranium, and dry incense. As the scent settles, a heart of rose, saffron, and agarwood emerges alongside soft lily of the…
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.
Do Solution No.8 and Venom smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood, Incense and Ambroxan.
Is Solution No.8 or Venom better for summer or winter?
Solution No.8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.8 and Venom?
Solution No.8 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Black Pepper, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Musk. Venom has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Raspberry and Rose, heart notes of Agarwood, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Ambroxan, a base of Suede, Benzoin, Patchouli and Musk.
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