Fragrance comparison

The Blues vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Blues

The Dua Brand

4.176 votes

Rank #38,468 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,666 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Blues takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Blues
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Blues4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The BluesThe Dua Brand

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

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

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Blues

SillageThe Blues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe BluesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, herbal and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodTonka BeanCarnationArtemisiaCorianderBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tonka Bean, Artemisia and Bergamot. Durations are only published for The Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#64,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe BluesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Blues by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate traditional barbershop and fougere profiles. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum homage to classic masculine perfumery, it opens with an energetic rush of bergamot, crisp lavender, anise, and sharp artemisia. As the initial s…

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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, The Blues or VIII Eight?

The Blues takes 4 of 4 categories. The Blues is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Blues for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Blues or VIII Eight?

The Blues lasts longest (The Blues 72/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Blues or VIII Eight?

The Blues projects furthest (The Blues 70/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Blues and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, herbal and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Artemisia and Bergamot.

Is The Blues or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

The Blues suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Blues and VIII Eight?

The Blues features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Carnation, Artemisia and Coriander. 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.