Fragrance comparison

VIII Eight vs Zero Plus Masculine

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 731 ratings analysed

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #63,377 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zero Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.44730 votes

Rank #29,779 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zero Plus Masculine takes 4 of 4 categories.

VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Zero Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

VIII Eight0/4

Zero Plus Masculine4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Zero Plus MasculineDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.44/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 38%Had 50%Want 12%

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

19%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

730 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityZero Plus Masculine

SillageZero Plus Masculine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegCardamomAniseOrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonRoseVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaMuskAmberHeliotropePatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Zero Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring30

Summer15

Fall75

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineHigher 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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Zero Plus Masculine by Diesel is a warm, spicy oriental woody cologne built around an assertive rush of holiday spices and sweet amber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, anise, and cardamom, cut through by brisk bergamot and bright orange. As the initial sharpness calms, a heavy heart of ground cinnamon bl…

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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 Zero Plus Masculine?

Zero Plus Masculine takes 4 of 4 categories. VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Zero Plus Masculine is rated 3.44/5 from 730 votes. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Zero Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, VIII Eight or Zero Plus Masculine?

Zero Plus Masculine lasts longest (Zero Plus Masculine 63/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VIII Eight or Zero Plus Masculine?

Zero Plus Masculine projects furthest (Zero Plus Masculine 59/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do VIII Eight and Zero Plus Masculine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is VIII Eight or Zero Plus Masculine better for summer or winter?

VIII Eight suits evening wear; Zero Plus Masculine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VIII Eight and Zero Plus Masculine?

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. Zero Plus Masculine has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Anise and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Heliotrope.