Fragrance comparison

Suedexcess vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

Suedexcess

Devertere

4.5319 votes

Rank #24,685 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #59,965 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suedexcess takes 4 of 4 categories.

Suedexcess
Choose it for a leather and musky 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.

Suedexcess4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuedexcessDevertere

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

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

74%Love

16%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySuedexcess

SillageSuedexcess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSuedexcessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

smoky61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both musky, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamotCardamomSaffronPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Birch TarTonka BeanLabdanumIrisBalsamic Notes

Base8-12 hrs

SuedeLeatherOudGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Suedexcess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Date 40%Party 25%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,685

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuedexcessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Suedexcess by Devertere strikes skin with immediate force. Do not overspray this. The initial burst hits with sharp black pepper, bitter artemisia, and zesty bergamot before a warm blanket of saffron takes over. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. As the heart awakens, buttery iris and smoky …

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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, Suedexcess or VIII Eight?

Suedexcess takes 4 of 4 categories. Suedexcess is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Suedexcess for a leather and musky 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, Suedexcess or VIII Eight?

Suedexcess lasts longest (Suedexcess 80/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suedexcess or VIII Eight?

Suedexcess projects furthest (Suedexcess 75/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suedexcess and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.

Is Suedexcess or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Suedexcess suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suedexcess and VIII Eight?

Suedexcess has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Birch Tar, Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Iris, a base of Suede, Leather, Oud and Guaiac Wood. 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.