Fragrance comparison

Anubis vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anubis

Udjat · 2021

4.009 votes

Rank #40,524 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,105 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anubis takes 4 of 4 categories.

Anubis
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Anubis4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnubisUdjat

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

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 hate

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAnubis

SillageAnubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAnubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

leather84%

amber77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSaffronArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegBulgarian Rose

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberLeatherTonka BeanCedar

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Artemisia, Nutmeg and Amber. Durations are only published for Anubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews3

Overall rank#60,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnubisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anubis by Udjat opens with a tart, biting spray of cold grapefruit and herbal artemisia. Red saffron arrives within seconds. It adds an earthy, dry warmth that cuts right through the bitter citrus rind. After twenty minutes, the opening bite gives way to velvety Bulgarian rose and grated nutmeg. The center feels dark,…

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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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anubis or VIII Eight?

Anubis takes 4 of 4 categories. Anubis is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Anubis for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anubis or VIII Eight?

Anubis lasts longest (Anubis 84/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anubis or VIII Eight?

Anubis projects furthest (Anubis 77/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anubis and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Artemisia, Nutmeg and Amber.

Is Anubis or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anubis and VIII Eight?

Anubis has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron and Artemisia, heart notes of Nutmeg and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Leather and Tonka Bean. 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.