Fragrance comparison

Epic Oud vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Epic Oud

Aurora Scents

3.254 votes

Rank #58,336 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #59,453 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Epic Oud4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Epic OudAurora Scents

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEpic Oud

SillageEpic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEpic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

oud58%

patchouli44%

powdery30%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Guaiac WoodLabdanumCedar

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

AmberOud

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Epic Oud is a dense woody amber built around smoky oud, guaiac wood, labdanum and smooth sandalwood. The opening reads dark, resinous and attention-grabbing, with warm amber and a sweet-spiced edge softening the woods as it settles. It suits someone who wants a bold evening fragrance with a polished, masculine-leaning…

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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, Epic Oud or VIII Eight?

Epic Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Epic Oud is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Epic Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Epic Oud or VIII Eight?

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

Which projects more, Epic Oud or VIII Eight?

Epic Oud projects furthest (Epic Oud 67/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Epic Oud and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Epic Oud or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Epic Oud and VIII Eight?

Epic Oud has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Oud. 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.