Virtus vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Virtus takes 3 of 4 categories.
VirtusChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Virtus3/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Virtus
- Sillage & projection
- Virtus
- Value for money
- VIII Eight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Virtus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VirtusNavitus ParfumsVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 113 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
18%Like
11%Ok
19%Dislike
7%Hate
113 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVirtus
SillageVirtus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVIII EightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
tobacco84%
amber77%
honey69%
woody61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegDavanaCardamomSaffronBergamot
Heart
HoneyCinnamonBeeswaxFig NectarClary SageMango
Base
TobaccoBenzoinPatchouliVanillaLabdanumDriftwoodAmbergrisMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#11,397
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#66,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVirtusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVirtus by Navitus Parfums is a rich warm spicy unisex perfume centered on dark tobacco leaf, golden beeswax, and dried fig nectar. Nose Bertrand Duchaufour opens the scent with a pungent kick of nutmeg, saffron, and crushed cardamom before revealing a thick honeyed heart. As it settles, smooth vanilla, labdanum resin,…
Reviews →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…
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, Virtus or VIII Eight?
Virtus takes 3 of 4 categories. Virtus is rated 3.74/5 from 113 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Virtus for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Virtus or VIII Eight?
Virtus lasts longest (Virtus 71/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Virtus or VIII Eight?
Virtus projects furthest (Virtus 67/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Virtus and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Tobacco.
Is Virtus or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Virtus and VIII Eight?
Virtus has top notes of Nutmeg, Davana, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Beeswax and Fig Nectar, a base of Tobacco, Benzoin, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.
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