Fragrance comparison

Valor vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Valor

Veigel Perfumes

4.147 votes

Rank #52,800 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #59,341 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valor takes 4 of 4 categories.

Valor
Choose it for a fresh and green 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.

Valor4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValorVeigel Perfumes

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

71%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityValor

SillageValor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerValorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApplePink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerGrassjuniper berryGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Grapefruit, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Valor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,800

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valor by Veigel Perfumes hits the air with a crisp rush of pink pepper, tart grapefruit, and freshly sliced green apple. It immediately wakes up your senses without smelling like cleaning spray. Give it ten minutes on skin, and the initial citrus sharpness mellows into a grassy heart spiked with crushed juniper berry,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Valor or VIII Eight?

Valor takes 4 of 4 categories. Valor is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Valor for a fresh and green 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, Valor or VIII Eight?

Valor lasts longest (Valor 65/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valor or VIII Eight?

Valor projects furthest (Valor 69/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valor and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Valor or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Valor and VIII Eight?

Valor has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Grass, juniper berry and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber. 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.