Fragrance comparison

Sunset Colada vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sunset Colada

Devertere

4.4715 votes

Rank #32,872 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%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?

Sunset Colada takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sunset Colada
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sunset Colada4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunset ColadaDevertere

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

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

60%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySunset Colada

SillageSunset Colada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSunset ColadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Piña ColadaGrapefruitPink PepperNutmegCardamomRum

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitSaffronNeroliDavana

Base6-10+ hrs

OudMadagascar VanillaTobaccoTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Nutmeg, Oud and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sunset Colada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter56

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex71

Women7

Date 33%Party 31%Casual 22%Work 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,872

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunset ColadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset Colada by Devertere subverts expectations right from the first press of the atomizer. Do not expect a watery poolside coconut spritz. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and pungent pink pepper before dousing your skin in boozy rum and creamy pina colada. It smells juicy, rich, and disti…

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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, Sunset Colada or VIII Eight?

Sunset Colada takes 4 of 4 categories. Sunset Colada is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sunset Colada for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset Colada or VIII Eight?

Sunset Colada lasts longest (Sunset Colada 84/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset Colada or VIII Eight?

Sunset Colada projects furthest (Sunset Colada 77/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset Colada and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nutmeg, Oud and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Sunset Colada or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sunset Colada and VIII Eight?

Sunset Colada has top notes of Piña Colada, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Passionfruit, Saffron, Neroli and Davana, a base of Oud, Madagascar Vanilla, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. 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.