Tempest vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tempest takes 4 of 4 categories.
TempestChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tempest4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tempest
- Sillage & projection
- Tempest
- Value for money
- Tempest
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tempest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TempestMoudonVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 45%Had 8%Want 47%
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 hate57%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
23 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
Category winners
LongevityTempest
SillageTempest
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTempestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
musky61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
GrapefruitPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherJasmineGardenia
Base8-10+ hrs
VetiverPatchouliOudMuskAmberCedar
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Leather, Jasmine and Oud. Durations are only published for Tempest, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer40
Fall73
Winter100
Day73
Night100
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#13,109
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#66,841
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTempestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoudon Tempest hits the air with a punchy crack of black pepper and sharp, bitter grapefruit that wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus bite softens as smooth leather and creamy gardenia emerge, taking the edge off the spice. As it settles deeper into the day, the scent reveals a st…
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, Tempest or VIII Eight?
Tempest takes 4 of 4 categories. Tempest is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tempest for a woody and earthy 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, Tempest or VIII Eight?
Tempest lasts longest (Tempest 79/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tempest or VIII Eight?
Tempest projects furthest (Tempest 72/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tempest and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Leather, Jasmine and Oud.
Is Tempest or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Tempest suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tempest and VIII Eight?
Tempest has top notes of Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Oud 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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