Absolut Oud vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Absolut Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.
Absolut OudChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Absolut Oud2/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Absolut Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Absolut Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Absolut OudI LOVEVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
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 hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%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
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbsolut OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
woody77%
tobacco69%
lavender61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Lavender
Heart2-4 hrs
Tonka BeanTobaccoMyrrh
Base6-8 hrs
Guaiac WoodVanillaAmber
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Absolut Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
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#64,392
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbsolut OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbsolut Oud by I LOVE opens with a clean, herbal splash of French lavender that cuts right through the warmth before settling into a rich, cozy core. Despite the name, you will not encounter pungent barnyard funk here. Instead, the mid-tones develop around sweet tonka bean, cured tobacco leaves, and a gentle wisp of m…
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, Absolut Oud or VIII Eight?
Absolut Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. Absolut Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Absolut Oud for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Absolut Oud or VIII Eight?
They last about the same: Absolut Oud 60/100, VIII Eight 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Absolut Oud or VIII Eight?
Projection is very close: Absolut Oud 50/100, VIII Eight 50/100 for sillage.
Do Absolut Oud and VIII Eight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood.
Is Absolut Oud or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Absolut Oud suits day or night wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Absolut Oud and VIII Eight?
Absolut Oud has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Myrrh, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Amber. 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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