Vaslui vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vaslui takes 3 of 4 categories.
VasluiChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vaslui3/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- VIII Eight
- Sillage & projection
- Vaslui
- Value for money
- Vaslui
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vaslui
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VasluiJAFRAVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 21%Had 15%Want 65%
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 hate30%Love
60%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
LongevityVIII Eight
SillageVaslui
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVasluiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
cinnamon61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red AppleWormwoodMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotLavender
Heart
Bulgarian RoseCinnamonCoral ReefLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium
Base
AmberVanillaPatchouliMoroccan CedarVetiverSandalowoodSequoiaBlack Musk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer67
Fall100
Winter56
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#40,532
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVasluiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVaslui by JAFRA is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2012. It features a bright opening of red apple and lemon, leading into a complex heart with cinnamon and geranium. The base grounds the scent with notes of amber, patchouli, and moroccan cedar, creating a versatile profile for daily wear during sprin…
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, Vaslui or VIII Eight?
Vaslui takes 3 of 4 categories. Vaslui is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vaslui for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vaslui or VIII Eight?
VIII Eight lasts longest (VIII Eight 60/100, Vaslui 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vaslui or VIII Eight?
Projection is very close: Vaslui 52/100, VIII Eight 50/100 for sillage.
Do Vaslui and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Vaslui or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Vaslui suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vaslui and VIII Eight?
Vaslui has top notes of Red Apple, Wormwood, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Coral Reef and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Moroccan Cedar. 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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