Fragrance comparison

Sport 5.0 vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Sport 5.0

Zara

3.5026 votes

Rank #41,378 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #58,996 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sport 5.0
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sport 5.02/4

VIII Eight2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: VIII Eight
Sillage & projection: VIII Eight
Value for money: Sport 5.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sport 5.0

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sport 5.0Zara

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 54%Had 31%Want 15%

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

15%Love

42%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVIII Eight

SillageVIII Eight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSport 5.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

warm spicy74%

leather65%

cinnamon56%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotApple

Heart

GeraniumCinnamon

Base

Leather

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Geranium and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall47

Winter13

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSport 5.0Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Sport 5.0 opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple and sour bergamot that quickly shifts into a warm spicy heart. As the bright citrus tone softens, geranium provides a clean herbal bridge into dusting cinnamon. The dry-down introduces a subtle synthetic leather note, giving the fresh aromatic base a darker a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sport 5.0 or VIII Eight?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sport 5.0 is rated 3.50/5 from 26 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sport 5.0 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sport 5.0 or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight lasts longest (VIII Eight 60/100, Sport 5.0 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sport 5.0 or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight projects furthest (VIII Eight 50/100, Sport 5.0 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sport 5.0 and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is Sport 5.0 or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Sport 5.0 suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sport 5.0 and VIII Eight?

Sport 5.0 has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Leather. 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.