Fragrance comparison

VIII Eight vs Ysayo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #58,792 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ysayo

Puredistance

4.7315 votes

Rank #28,484 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ysayo takes 3 of 4 categories.

VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ysayo
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

VIII Eight1/4

Ysayo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ysayo
Sillage & projection: Ysayo
Value for money: VIII Eight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ysayo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

YsayoPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 71%

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

80%Love

13%Like

7%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityYsayo

SillageYsayo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

earthy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top20-40 mins

GalbanumSaffronArtemisiaChamomile

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCeleryThymeJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Labdanum, Geranium and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ysayo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,484

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerYsayoHigher 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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Ysayo by Puredistance cuts through modern sweetness with an unapologetic surge of green galbanum and bitter artemisia. You smell the bite immediately. Within minutes, the sharp herbal snap eases into a dry heart of wild thyme, brisk geranium, and savory celery seed. The true core, however, rests entirely on worn jacke…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, VIII Eight or Ysayo?

Ysayo takes 3 of 4 categories. VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ysayo is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ysayo for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, VIII Eight or Ysayo?

Ysayo lasts longest (Ysayo 85/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VIII Eight or Ysayo?

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

Do VIII Eight and Ysayo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Labdanum, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is VIII Eight or Ysayo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in VIII Eight and Ysayo?

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. Ysayo has top notes of Galbanum, Saffron, Artemisia and Chamomile, heart notes of Geranium, Celery, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Patchouli.