Fragrance comparison

Overdose Killer Oud vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Overdose Killer Oud

PARIS CORNER

4.1723 votes

Rank #39,077 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,444 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Overdose Killer Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Overdose Killer Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Overdose Killer Oud4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Overdose Killer OudPARIS CORNER

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

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

48%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOverdose Killer Oud

SillageOverdose Killer Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOverdose Killer OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

leather65%

smoky56%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit

Heart3 to 4 hours

MyrrhBenzoinLabdanumPatchouliGeraniumCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherSmokeSandalwoodIncenseSage

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Grapefruit, Benzoin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Overdose Killer Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#64,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOverdose Killer OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Overdose Killer Oud by PARIS CORNER is a bold, warming oriental spicy fragrance built around boozy warmth, sharp kitchen spices, and dark resins. It opens with a punch of rich cognac, bitter cumin, ginger, and cardamom, brightened slightly by a brief flash of tart grapefruit. As it settles, warm cinnamon, benzoin, and…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Overdose Killer Oud or VIII Eight?

Overdose Killer Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Overdose Killer Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Overdose Killer Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Overdose Killer Oud or VIII Eight?

Overdose Killer Oud lasts longest (Overdose Killer Oud 71/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Overdose Killer Oud or VIII Eight?

Overdose Killer Oud projects furthest (Overdose Killer Oud 60/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Overdose Killer Oud and VIII Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Grapefruit, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Overdose Killer Oud or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Overdose Killer Oud and VIII Eight?

Overdose Killer Oud has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Smoke, Sandalwood and Incense. 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.