Fragrance comparison

Oudian vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oudian

Pernoire

4.1144 votes

Rank #11,336 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,366 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudian takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oudian
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oudian3/4

VIII Eight1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudianPernoire

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

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

45%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

44 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOudian

SillageOudian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

oud92%

amber84%

tropical77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tropical FruitsSaffronDurianSichuan Pepper

Heart

FrankincenseLabdanum

Base

OudLeatherVetiver

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Oud and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer28

Fall100

Winter96

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex34

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#60,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oudian by Pernoire opens with a sharp burst of tropical fruits, sweet durian, and fiery Sichuan pepper layered over a intense saffron bite. As the initial fruity flash settles, resinous frankincense and labdanum pull the scent into a darker, smoky mid. The dry down lands on a dense base of raw leather, dark oud, and e…

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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, Oudian or VIII Eight?

Oudian takes 3 of 4 categories. Oudian is rated 4.11/5 from 44 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oudian for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection 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, Oudian or VIII Eight?

Oudian lasts longest (Oudian 81/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oudian or VIII Eight?

Oudian projects furthest (Oudian 78/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oudian and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Oud and Leather.

Is Oudian or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oudian and VIII Eight?

Oudian has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Saffron, Durian and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Frankincense and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather and Vetiver. 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.