Style vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Style takes 4 of 4 categories.
StyleChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Style4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Style
- Sillage & projection
- Style
- Value for money
- Style
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Style
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
StyleM. MicallefVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 157 votes
Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%
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 hate28%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
124 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
Category winners
LongevityStyle
SillageStyle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStyleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegCardamomCinnamonLemon
Heart
LavenderJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cinnamon, Lavender and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer27
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night94
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#13,861
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerStyleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStyle by M. Micallef is a woody, aromatic fragrance for men. The opening combines a punchy, spicy blend of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom with a bright squeeze of lemon zest. As it sits, the heart brings subtle lavender and floral notes, grounding into a base of warm sandalwood and patchouli. It is a versatile choice …
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, Style or VIII Eight?
Style takes 4 of 4 categories. Style is rated 3.78/5 from 157 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Style for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Style or VIII Eight?
Style lasts longest (Style 69/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Style or VIII Eight?
Style projects furthest (Style 61/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Style and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Lavender and Jasmine.
Is Style or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Style suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Style and VIII Eight?
Style has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. 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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