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VIII Eight vs Wonheda

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wonheda takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • VIII Eight

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Wonheda

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

VIII Eight0/4
Wonheda4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Wonheda
Sillage & projection
Wonheda
Value for money
Wonheda
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wonheda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VIII EightAzalea Parfums
WonhedaAstral
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
4.86/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 41%Had 1%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

89%Love
8%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate97
Category winners

LongevityWonheda

SillageWonheda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value73
Category winnerWonhedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
woody100%
sweet83%
smoky65%
amber48%
powdery30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
Top
SmokeMapleSyrupOud
Heart
Cotton CandyGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaSandalwood
Base
AmberLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Oud, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring92
Summer33
Fall85
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men34
Unisex61
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,749

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWonhedaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Wonheda by Astral opens with a heavy blast of woodsmoke and thick maple syrup anchored by dark oud. As the bonfire smoke quietens after twenty minutes, heart notes of roasted cedarwood, guaiac wood, and cotton candy bring a rich gourmand warmth to the skin. It settles into golden amber, vanilla, and clean musk, creati…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, VIII Eight or Wonheda?

Wonheda takes 4 of 4 categories. VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Wonheda is rated 4.86/5 from 37 votes. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Wonheda for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, VIII Eight or Wonheda?

Wonheda lasts longest (Wonheda 84/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VIII Eight or Wonheda?

Wonheda projects furthest (Wonheda 80/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do VIII Eight and Wonheda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Oud, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

Is VIII Eight or Wonheda better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in VIII Eight and Wonheda?

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. Wonheda has top notes of Smoke, Maple, Syrup and Oud, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Labdanum and Musk.

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