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Arabia Al Oud vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabia Al Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Arabia Al Oud

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • VIII Eight

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Arabia Al Oud4/4
VIII Eight0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Arabia Al Oud
Sillage & projection
Arabia Al Oud
Value for money
Arabia Al Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Arabia Al Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Arabia Al OudLe Chameau
VIII EightAzalea Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
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
64%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

11 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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityArabia Al Oud

SillageArabia Al Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value50
Category winnerArabia Al OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Brazilian RosewoodAgarwood
Heart2 to 4 hours
CardamomSandalwoodVanilla
Base5 to 8 hours
Sichuan PepperAmberTonka BeanVetiver
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Arabia Al Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall89
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex33
Women7
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#63,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabia Al OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Al Oud by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance built around rich woods, exotic spices, and sweet resins. The scent opens immediately with dark agarwood and smooth Brazilian rosewood, creating a dense, aromatic entry. As the top settles, a warm blend of cardamom, creamy sandalwood, and soft vanilla emerges …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabia Al Oud or VIII Eight?

Arabia Al Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Arabia Al Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arabia Al Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Al Oud or VIII Eight?

Arabia Al Oud lasts longest (Arabia Al Oud 76/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Al Oud or VIII Eight?

Arabia Al Oud projects furthest (Arabia Al Oud 71/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Al Oud and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Arabia Al Oud or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Arabia Al Oud suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Al Oud and VIII Eight?

Arabia Al Oud has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood and Agarwood, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla, a base of Sichuan Pepper, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. 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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