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Terra vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 50 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Terra

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • VIII Eight

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Terra3/4
VIII Eight1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Terra
Sillage & projection
Terra
Value for money
VIII Eight
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Terra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TerraJijide
VIII EightAzalea Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
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
53%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

49 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTerra

SillageTerra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value50
Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber83%
woody65%
leather48%
fresh spicy30%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SpicesOlibanumLeatherAldehydes
Heart
SaffronGuaiac WoodVetiverSkinVirginia Cedar
Base
AmberPatchouliOud
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesLeather, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring39
Summer22
Fall100
Winter89
Day62
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex86
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#66,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTerraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terra by Jijide opens with an immediate surge of crushed Kenyan spices, sharp frankincense, and weathered jacket leather lifted by a crisp breeze of clean aldehydes. As the initial heat settles on your skin, earthy saffron merges with Virginia cedar, smoky guaiac wood, and a distinctive warm skin accord that gives the…

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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Terra or VIII Eight?

Terra takes 3 of 4 categories. Terra is rated 4.14/5 from 49 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Terra for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Terra or VIII Eight?

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

Which projects more, Terra or VIII Eight?

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

Do Terra and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Oud.

Is Terra or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Terra and VIII Eight?

Terra has top notes of Spices, Olibanum, Leather and Aldehydes, heart notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Skin, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Oud. 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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