Som vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Som takes 3 of 4 categories.
SomChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Som3/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Som
- Sillage & projection
- Som
- Value for money
- Som
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- VIII Eight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SomYakuraVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
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
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 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
LongevitySom
SillageSom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy83%
vanilla65%
animalic48%
musky30%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
JasmineSaffron
Heart3-4 hrs
BenzoinMusk
Base8-10+ hrs
AmberSandalwood
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Benzoin, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Som, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
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#68,016
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVIII EightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSom by Yakura is a warm oriental fragrance built around an inviting core of sweet saffron, balsamic benzoin, and rich golden amber. It opens with an intriguing balance of bittersweet saffron and white jasmine, immediately establishing a bright, exotic floral spark that feels both airy and distinct. As the fragrance se…
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, Som or VIII Eight?
Som takes 3 of 4 categories. Som is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Som for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Som or VIII Eight?
Som lasts longest (Som 100/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Som or VIII Eight?
Som projects furthest (Som 63/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Som and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Benzoin, Musk and Amber.
Is Som or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Som suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Som and VIII Eight?
Som has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Benzoin and Musk, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. 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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