Urban Edition vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Urban Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.
Urban EditionChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Urban Edition2/3
VIII Eight1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Urban Edition
- Sillage & projection
- Urban Edition
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- VIII Eight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Urban EditionPrime CollectionVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%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 hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
LongevityUrban Edition
SillageUrban Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
floral65%
lavender53%
vanilla42%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotCardamom
Heart2 to 3 hours
NutmegLavender
Base3 to 5 hours
Vanilla
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Lavender and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Urban Edition, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#66,414
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,095
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVIII EightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUrban Edition by Prime Collection brings together bright freshness and smooth, sweet warmth in an approachable aromatic spicy profile. The scent opens with a lively burst of zesty bergamot coupled with the cool, invigorating bite of crushed cardamom pods. As the initial citrus settles, a classic barbershop heart emerg…
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, Urban Edition or VIII Eight?
Urban Edition takes 2 of 3 categories. Urban Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Urban Edition for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Urban Edition or VIII Eight?
Urban Edition lasts longest (Urban Edition 80/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Urban Edition or VIII Eight?
Urban Edition projects furthest (Urban Edition 58/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Urban Edition and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Lavender and Vanilla.
Is Urban Edition or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Urban Edition suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Urban Edition and VIII Eight?
Urban Edition has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Vanilla. 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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