Fragrance comparison

Kai Eau de Parfum vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kai Eau de Parfum

UA Hawaii · 2025

4.502 votes

Rank #57,698 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,105 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kai Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Kai Eau de Parfum4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kai Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKai Eau de Parfum

SillageKai Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKai Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

salty48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotSea Salt

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrangePink Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

OudVanillaSaffron

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Oud. Durations are only published for Kai Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 32%Date 28%Work 23%Party 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKai Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kai Eau de Parfum by UA Hawaii breaks away from predictable beach scents. The initial blast gives you tart pink grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crunchy sea salt. Wait three minutes for the solvent sting to lift. Dewy white jasmine blossoms and sweet orange then step forward, spiced by a prickle of pink pepper. The re…

Reviews →

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, Kai Eau de Parfum or VIII Eight?

Kai Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Kai Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kai Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kai Eau de Parfum or VIII Eight?

Kai Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Kai Eau de Parfum 80/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kai Eau de Parfum or VIII Eight?

Kai Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Kai Eau de Parfum 75/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kai Eau de Parfum and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Oud.

Is Kai Eau de Parfum or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

Kai Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kai Eau de Parfum and VIII Eight?

Kai Eau de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Sea Salt, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange and Pink Pepper, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Saffron. 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.