VIII Eight vs Volage
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Volage takes 2 of 4 categories.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
VolageChoose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VIII Eight1/4
Volage2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- VIII Eight
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Volage
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Volage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VIII EightAzalea ParfumsVolageRINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 48%Had 22%Want 30%
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
1 vote · too few to score
27%Love
60%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVIII Eight
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVolageBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
caramel100%
warm spicy91%
vanilla83%
sweet74%
aromatic65%
woody56%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
Top
CardamomApplePeach
Heart
CaramelLavenderCinnamonJasmine
Base
VanillaCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesLavender, Cinnamon, Apple and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
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#66,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,613
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVolageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVIII 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 →Volage leans gourmand from the first spray, with cardamom over apple and peach, then a caramel-lavender heart that turns warmer and smoother as it settles. Vanilla, tonka, amber and cedar give it a soft sweet base with a woody edge. It reads best for men who enjoy sweet spicy scents with a polished designer feel. Mode…
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, VIII Eight or Volage?
Volage takes 2 of 4 categories. VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Volage is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Volage for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, VIII Eight or Volage?
VIII Eight lasts longest (VIII Eight 60/100, Volage 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, VIII Eight or Volage?
Projection is very close: VIII Eight 50/100, Volage 50/100 for sillage.
Do VIII Eight and Volage smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cinnamon, Apple and Jasmine.
Is VIII Eight or Volage better for summer or winter?
VIII Eight suits evening wear; Volage suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in VIII Eight and Volage?
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. Volage has top notes of Cardamom, Apple and Peach, heart notes of Caramel, Lavender, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.
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