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The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 349 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • VIII Eight

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

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum3/4
VIII Eight1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum
Value for money
VIII Eight
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The Last Day Of Summer Eau de ParfumGucci
VIII EightAzalea Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 348 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%
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
40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

348 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityThe Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum

SillageThe Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price value50
Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
patchouli48%
earthy30%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg. Durations are only published for The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring65
Summer43
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night92
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex51
Women16
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,235

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#62,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Last Day Of Summer Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum by Gucci delivers a dry, aromatic forest scent centered on pure woods. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas, the composition pairs crisp cypress and sharp cedar against an earthy base of vetiver and patchouli, while warm nutmeg brings a fine dusting of spice. It opens clean and res…

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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 Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum or VIII Eight?

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum is rated 4.02/5 from 348 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum or VIII Eight?

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum lasts longest (The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum 66/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum or VIII Eight?

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum projects furthest (The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum 57/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg.

Is The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum and VIII Eight?

The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum features Cypress, Cedar, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Vetiver. 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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