Vetyver Cèdre vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
VIII Eight takes 3 of 4 categories.
Vetyver CèdreChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vetyver Cèdre1/4
VIII Eight3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- VIII Eight
- Sillage & projection
- VIII Eight
- Value for money
- VIII Eight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetyver Cèdre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vetyver CèdreChantecailleVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%
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 hate28%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate
18 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
SillageVIII Eight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVIII EightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy91%
aromatic83%
patchouli74%
warm spicy65%
amber56%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
NutmegPink PepperBergamotJuniperGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarGeraniumIris
Base5-7 hrs
PatchouliBenzoinVetiverMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Geranium. Durations are only published for Vetyver Cèdre, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
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#45,630
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#63,377
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVetyver CèdreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChantecaille Vetyver Cèdre balances clean citrus brightness with grounded forest woods. The first spritz delivers sharp grapefruit, brisk juniper, and spicy pink pepper before settling into dry cedarwood and a soft dusting of iris. As the fragrance matures on skin, warm patchouli and earthy vetiver anchor the base alo…
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, Vetyver Cèdre or VIII Eight?
VIII Eight takes 3 of 4 categories. Vetyver Cèdre is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vetyver Cèdre for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vetyver Cèdre or VIII Eight?
VIII Eight lasts longest (VIII Eight 60/100, Vetyver Cèdre 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vetyver Cèdre or VIII Eight?
VIII Eight projects furthest (VIII Eight 50/100, Vetyver Cèdre 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vetyver Cèdre and VIII Eight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Geranium.
Is Vetyver Cèdre or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Vetyver Cèdre suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetyver Cèdre and VIII Eight?
Vetyver Cèdre has top notes of Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Cedar, Geranium and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Vetiver and Musk. 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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