Fragrance comparison

Oud Or vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Or

Houbigant

3.76132 votes

Rank #27,944 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #58,039 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Or takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Oud Or3/4

VIII Eight1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud OrHoubigant

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

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

37%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

132 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud Or

SillageOud Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRoseOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronGeraniumIso E SuperCashmeranLabdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

OudGuaiac WoodCedarVanilla

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cashmeran, Labdanum and Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer10

Fall95

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex40

Women13

Date 41%Party 26%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,944

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Oud Or delivers a polished spin on the classic rose and agarwood combination. The first spritz unleashes tart raspberry alongside sweet orange blossom and a dewy red rose petal note. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into a warm core of saffron, earthy patchouli, and velvety cashm…

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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, Oud Or or VIII Eight?

Oud Or takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Or is rated 3.76/5 from 132 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Or for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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 Or or VIII Eight?

Oud Or lasts longest (Oud Or 73/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Or or VIII Eight?

Oud Or projects furthest (Oud Or 57/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Or and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cashmeran, Labdanum and Oud.

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

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

What are the notes in Oud Or and VIII Eight?

Oud Or has top notes of Raspberry, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, Geranium, Iso E Super and Cashmeran, a base of Oud, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vanilla. 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.