Fragrance comparison

Türkan No/9 Mystique vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Türkan No/9 Mystique

Türkan · 2022

4.449 votes

Rank #33,686 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,095 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Türkan No/9 Mystique takes 4 of 4 categories.

Türkan No/9 Mystique
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Türkan No/9 Mystique4/4

VIII Eight0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Türkan No/9 Mystique
Sillage & projection: Türkan No/9 Mystique
Value for money: Türkan No/9 Mystique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Türkan No/9 Mystique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Türkan No/9 MystiqueTürkan

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

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

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTürkan No/9 Mystique

SillageTürkan No/9 Mystique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTürkan No/9 MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

earthy83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomSaffronCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseTonka Bean

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliLeatherLabdanum

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tonka Bean, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Türkan No/9 Mystique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall43

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,686

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched2022

Reviews4

Overall rank#64,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTürkan No/9 MystiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Türkan No/9 Mystique delivers a blunt, fiery surge of dry spices right off the nozzle. Green cardamom crackles against bitter saffron threads and ground cinnamon bark. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash burns off within three minutes, leaving a thick oil sheen on your pulse points. As the top calms, smok…

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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, Türkan No/9 Mystique or VIII Eight?

Türkan No/9 Mystique takes 4 of 4 categories. Türkan No/9 Mystique is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Türkan No/9 Mystique for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Türkan No/9 Mystique or VIII Eight?

Türkan No/9 Mystique lasts longest (Türkan No/9 Mystique 77/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Türkan No/9 Mystique or VIII Eight?

Türkan No/9 Mystique projects furthest (Türkan No/9 Mystique 75/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Türkan No/9 Mystique and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Türkan No/9 Mystique or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Türkan No/9 Mystique suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Türkan No/9 Mystique and VIII Eight?

Türkan No/9 Mystique has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Labdanum. 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.