X-MAS. Верхний аромат vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
VIII Eight takes 2 of 4 categories.
X-MAS. Верхний ароматChoose it for a amber and wine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
X-MAS. Верхний аромат1/4
VIII Eight2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- X-MAS. Верхний аромат
- Value for money
- VIII Eight
- 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
X-MAS. Верхний ароматThemeVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%
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 hate33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
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
LongevityTie
SillageX-MAS. Верхний аромат
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVIII EightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber92%
wine69%
warm spicy53%
sweet46%
powdery38%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseOrangeIce
Heart
Red WineCinnamonCardamomGingerTea
Base
AmberTobaccoGuaiac WoodPineCedar
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Amber, Tobacco 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#70,686
PerfumerElena Razumova
Launched2021
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVIII EightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotX-MAS. Верхний аромат by Theme opens with sharp star anise, chilled orange peel, and an icy metallic flash. Perfumer Elena Razumova builds a chilly winter atmosphere that shifts into warm mulled wine, spicy cardamom, and cinnamon. Smoky guaiac wood, dry cedar, and pine resin merge with cozy amber and sweet tobacco lea…
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, X-MAS. Верхний аромат or VIII Eight?
VIII Eight takes 2 of 4 categories. X-MAS. Верхний аромат is rated 4.50/5 from 3 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose X-MAS. Верхний аромат for a amber and wine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, X-MAS. Верхний аромат or VIII Eight?
They last about the same: X-MAS. Верхний аромат 60/100, VIII Eight 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, X-MAS. Верхний аромат or VIII Eight?
X-MAS. Верхний аромат projects furthest (X-MAS. Верхний аромат 63/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do X-MAS. Верхний аромат and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Amber, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood.
Is X-MAS. Верхний аромат or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
X-MAS. Верхний аромат suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in X-MAS. Верхний аромат and VIII Eight?
X-MAS. Верхний аромат has top notes of Star Anise, Orange and Ice, heart notes of Red Wine, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Amber, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Pine. 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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