Mango Oud vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mango Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.
Mango OudChoose it for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mango Oud2/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- VIII Eight
- Value for money
- Mango Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mango Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mango OudSawalefVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 13%Had 4%Want 82%
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 hate17%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageVIII Eight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMango OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
tropical92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
fruity69%
oud61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomLemonMandarin OrangeSaffronPink Pepper
Heart
MangoJasmineRose
Base
OudPatchouliCashmeranStyraxAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Oud and Cashmeran. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,650
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMango OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMango Oud by Sawalef is a unisex fruity oud built around a bright citrus and spice opening, a mango and floral heart, then a woody, ambery base where oud and patchouli take over. It reads tropical and warm at the same time, with a modern sweetness that can feel easy to enjoy if you like fruity woods. If you are sensit…
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…
Reviews →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, Mango Oud or VIII Eight?
Mango Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. Mango Oud is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mango Oud for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mango Oud or VIII Eight?
They last about the same: Mango Oud 60/100, VIII Eight 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mango Oud or VIII Eight?
VIII Eight projects furthest (VIII Eight 50/100, Mango Oud 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mango Oud and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Oud and Cashmeran.
Is Mango Oud or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Mango Oud suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mango Oud and VIII Eight?
Mango Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mango, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Cashmeran and Styrax. 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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