Oud Nawaf vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Nawaf takes 2 of 4 categories.
Oud NawafChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud Nawaf2/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Nawaf
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- VIII Eight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Nawaf
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud NawafOrmonde JayneVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%
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 hate47%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
12%Hate
17 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
LongevityOud Nawaf
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVIII EightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
musky77%
leather69%
oud61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonCardamomRose
Heart
SandalwoodOudGuaiac WoodAkigalawood
Base
SuedePatchouliCypriolMusk
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Oud, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day14
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#38,982
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#66,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud NawafHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde Jayne Oud Nawaf opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and crushed cardamom before revealing a dark heart of sandalwood and dry guaiac wood. Clean rose lifts the initial spice, while synthetic oud and akigalawood lend a modern, polished woodiness rather than a heavy barnyard funk. As the top notes settle, pat…
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, Oud Nawaf or VIII Eight?
Oud Nawaf takes 2 of 4 categories. Oud Nawaf is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Nawaf for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity 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, Oud Nawaf or VIII Eight?
They last about the same: Oud Nawaf 61/100, VIII Eight 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oud Nawaf or VIII Eight?
Projection is very close: Oud Nawaf 50/100, VIII Eight 50/100 for sillage.
Do Oud Nawaf and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Oud, Guaiac Wood and Musk.
Is Oud Nawaf or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Oud Nawaf suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Nawaf and VIII Eight?
Oud Nawaf has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, Oud, Guaiac Wood and Akigalawood, a base of Suede, Patchouli, Cypriol and Musk. 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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