Fragrance comparison

Billion Dollar Oud vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Billion Dollar Oud

House of Fanatics

3.9010 votes

Rank #38,253 OudVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #58,039 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Billion Dollar Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Billion Dollar Oud
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Billion Dollar Oud3/4

VIII Eight1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Billion Dollar Oud
Sillage & projection: Billion Dollar Oud
Value for money: VIII Eight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Billion Dollar Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Billion Dollar OudHouse of Fanatics

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

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

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBillion Dollar Oud

SillageBillion Dollar Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPink PepperNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

CaramelCashmeranAkigalawood

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudAmber

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Oud. Durations are only published for Billion Dollar Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex22

Women22

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBillion Dollar OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Billion Dollar Oud by House of Fanatics opens with a sharp burst of spicy pink pepper and dry saffron before melting into rich, molten sweetness. The initial solvent kick clears within three minutes. What follows is thick and heavy. Golden caramel blankets warm cashmeran wood, creating a dessert-like heart that clings…

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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, Billion Dollar Oud or VIII Eight?

Billion Dollar Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Billion Dollar Oud is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Billion Dollar Oud for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Billion Dollar Oud or VIII Eight?

Billion Dollar Oud lasts longest (Billion Dollar Oud 80/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Billion Dollar Oud or VIII Eight?

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

Do Billion Dollar Oud and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Oud.

Is Billion Dollar Oud or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Billion Dollar Oud suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Billion Dollar Oud and VIII Eight?

Billion Dollar Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Caramel, Cashmeran and Akigalawood, a base of Vanilla, Oud 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.