Fragrance comparison

Arabian King vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arabian King

Marc Gebauer

4.0055 votes

Rank #6,758 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #59,685 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian King takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arabian King
Choose it for a citrus and fresh 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.

Arabian King4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian KingMarc Gebauer

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

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

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

55 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

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArabian King

SillageArabian King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArabian KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumCedar

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmberVetiverWoody Notes

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Arabian King, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 14%Work 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,758

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#59,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabian KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian King by Marc Gebauer delivers an aggressive burst of Middle Eastern perfumery engineered with sharp European polish. The scent kicks off with bitter grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and a dry prickle of saffron that cuts through a dark agarwood base. As the brisk citrus flash evaporates, a velvety damask rose and s…

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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, Arabian King or VIII Eight?

Arabian King takes 4 of 4 categories. Arabian King is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arabian King for a citrus and fresh 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, Arabian King or VIII Eight?

Arabian King lasts longest (Arabian King 91/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian King or VIII Eight?

Arabian King projects furthest (Arabian King 84/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian King and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Geranium and Musk.

Is Arabian King or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arabian King and VIII Eight?

Arabian King has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Woody Notes. 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.