Fragrance comparison

The Man Intense vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Man Intense

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.2129 votes

Rank #26,755 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%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 Man Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Man Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Man Intense4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Man IntenseParfums Marco Serussi

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

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

48%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Man Intense

SillageThe Man Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonBlack PepperCardamomCypressTonka BeanPraline

Base4 to 6 hours

TobaccoAmberPatchouliVetiverLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for The Man Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

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#26,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#64,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Man IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Man Intense by Parfums Marco Serussi is an oriental fougere that balances bright citrus with dense, sweet woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and mandarin orange tempered by clean lavender. As the initial freshness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of cinnamon, black pepper, ca…

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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 Man Intense or VIII Eight?

The Man Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. The Man Intense is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Man Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Man Intense or VIII Eight?

The Man Intense lasts longest (The Man Intense 70/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Man Intense or VIII Eight?

The Man Intense projects furthest (The Man Intense 66/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Man Intense and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean.

Is The Man Intense or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

The Man Intense suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Man Intense and VIII Eight?

The Man Intense has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Cypress, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Patchouli 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.