Unas Extrait vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unas Extrait takes 4 of 4 categories.
Unas ExtraitChoose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Unas Extrait4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Unas Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Unas Extrait
- Value for money
- Unas Extrait
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Unas Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Unas ExtraitNilafar du NilVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 9%Had 4%Want 88%
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 hate80%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 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
LongevityUnas Extrait
SillageUnas Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnas ExtraitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cinnamon92%
amber84%
sweet77%
patchouli69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonRoseBergamot
Heart
PumpkinAlmondRoasted NutsTobaccoNutmeg
Base
PatchouliBenzoinStyraxSuedeAmberMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Tobacco and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night80
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#36,033
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUnas ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUnas Extrait by Nilafar du Nil is a warm, spicy Oriental Floral composition for those who enjoy depth. It opens with bright cinnamon and rose before settling into a heart featuring pumpkin, roasted nuts, and tobacco. Designed for colder weather, this 2021 release brings a dense, resinous profile to the skin, suitable …
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, Unas Extrait or VIII Eight?
Unas Extrait takes 4 of 4 categories. Unas Extrait is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Unas Extrait for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Unas Extrait or VIII Eight?
Unas Extrait lasts longest (Unas Extrait 90/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Unas Extrait or VIII Eight?
Unas Extrait projects furthest (Unas Extrait 79/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Unas Extrait and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Tobacco and Nutmeg.
Is Unas Extrait or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Unas Extrait suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Unas Extrait and VIII Eight?
Unas Extrait has top notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Pumpkin, Almond, Roasted Nuts and Tobacco, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Styrax and Suede. 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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