Fragrance comparison

VIII Eight vs Zaffiro

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #63,717 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Zaffiro

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,654 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VIII Eight takes 1 of 1 categories.

VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Zaffiro
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

VIII Eight1/1

Zaffiro0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

ZaffiroProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitCardamomArtemisiaSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineRoseNutmegLabdanumSandalwood

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarPatchouliBrandyVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Zaffiro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,654

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVIII EightHigher 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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Zaffiro by Professor offers a complex aromatic profile built on a balance of crisp brightness and rich resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, quickly accented by spicy cardamom, herbal artemisia, and dry saffron. As the top notes settle, a core of jasmine, rose, and grat…

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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.

Do VIII Eight and Zaffiro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Grapefruit.

Is VIII Eight or Zaffiro better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in VIII Eight and Zaffiro?

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. Zaffiro has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Nutmeg and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Brandy and Vanilla.