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Ori Oud vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 2 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ori Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Ori Oud

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

  • VIII Eight

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ori Oud2/4
VIII Eight1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ori Oud
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
VIII Eight
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ori Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ori OudProfessor
VIII EightAzalea Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityOri Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value50
Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy88%
amber77%
aromatic65%
powdery53%
fresh spicy42%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PepperCardamomPalisander RosewoodCypress
Heart2 to 4 hours
Oriental notesSandalwoodVetiverCedar
Base5 to 8 hours
White MuskGuaiac WoodAmberPatchouli
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for Ori Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,239

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOri OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ori Oud by Professor brings together dry forest woods and piquant kitchen spices in a grounded, aromatic profile. The scent opens with a brisk crackle of black pepper and green cardamom, sharpened by fresh cypress needles and smooth palisander rosewood. As the crisp top settles, cedar and earthy vetiver take center st…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ori Oud or VIII Eight?

Ori Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. Ori Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ori Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ori Oud or VIII Eight?

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

Which projects more, Ori Oud or VIII Eight?

Projection is very close: Ori Oud 50/100, VIII Eight 50/100 for sillage.

Do Ori Oud and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

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

VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ori Oud and VIII Eight?

Ori Oud has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood and Cypress, heart notes of Oriental notes, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Patchouli. 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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