Fragrance comparison

Spirit Of The Brave Intense vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

4 wins

Spirit Of The Brave Intense

Diesel

3.77177 votes

Rank #30,347 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #63,377 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Spirit Of The Brave Intense4/4

VIII Eight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Sillage & projection: Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Value for money: Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spirit Of The Brave Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spirit Of The Brave IntenseDiesel

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 27%

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

30%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

177 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySpirit Of The Brave Intense

SillageSpirit Of The Brave Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSpirit Of The Brave IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleBergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

CypressSage

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberPatchouli

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Spirit Of The Brave Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer31

Fall100

Winter87

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex3

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpirit Of The Brave IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit Of The Brave Intense by Diesel delivers a crisp, sweet punch right from the start. A bright burst of tart apple and sunny bergamot grabs your attention immediately before settling into an aromatic core of green cypress and dry sage. As the scent warms, a creamy base of vanilla, rich amber, and earthy patchouli …

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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, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or VIII Eight?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Spirit Of The Brave Intense is rated 3.77/5 from 177 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Spirit Of The Brave Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or VIII Eight?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense lasts longest (Spirit Of The Brave Intense 65/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or VIII Eight?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense projects furthest (Spirit Of The Brave Intense 55/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spirit Of The Brave Intense and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Spirit Of The Brave Intense or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit Of The Brave Intense and VIII Eight?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. 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.