VIII Eight vs Volcano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Volcano takes 4 of 4 categories.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
VolcanoChoose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII Eight0/4
Volcano4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Volcano
- Sillage & projection
- Volcano
- Value for money
- Volcano
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Volcano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VIII EightAzalea ParfumsVolcanoReef PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
4.11/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 75%Had 4%Want 21%
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
53%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVolcano
SillageVolcano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVolcanoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
aromatic100%
leather92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
amber61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and 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
CardamomGrapefruitCypress
Heart
LeatherLavenderPatchouli
Base
Tonka BeanLabdanumCedarwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Grapefruit, Labdanum and Leather. 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
Spring62
Summer38
Fall77
Winter100
Day50
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#10,051
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerVolcanoHigher 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 →Volcano opens with cardamom, grapefruit, and cypress, then quickly settles into a leather-woody heart with lavender and patchouli adding a dry aromatic edge. It reads warm, spicy, and slightly rugged rather than soft. Reviews point to strong early projection, solid longevity for many wearers, and a mostly masculine le…
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 Volcano?
Volcano takes 4 of 4 categories. VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Volcano is rated 4.11/5 from 44 votes. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Volcano for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, VIII Eight or Volcano?
Volcano lasts longest (Volcano 77/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, VIII Eight or Volcano?
Volcano projects furthest (Volcano 68/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do VIII Eight and Volcano smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Grapefruit, Labdanum and Leather.
Is VIII Eight or Volcano better for summer or winter?
VIII Eight suits evening wear; Volcano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in VIII Eight and Volcano?
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. Volcano has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Leather, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Cedarwood.
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