Silk Oud vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silk Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
Silk OudChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Silk Oud3/4
VIII Eight0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Silk Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Silk Oud
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silk Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Silk OudAl-Jazeera PerfumesVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
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 hate25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
LongevitySilk Oud
SillageSilk Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy91%
oud83%
tobacco74%
patchouli65%
amber56%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Guaiac WoodTobaccoCopahu Balm
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMoss
Base
PatchouliOudLeather
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Tobacco, 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
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#61,640
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSilk OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSilk Oud by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Silk Oud was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Cresp. Top notes are Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Copahu Balm; middle notes are Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Moss; base notes are Patchouli, Ou…
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, Silk Oud or VIII Eight?
Silk Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Silk Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Silk Oud for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Silk Oud or VIII Eight?
Silk Oud lasts longest (Silk Oud 73/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Silk Oud or VIII Eight?
Silk Oud projects furthest (Silk Oud 58/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Silk Oud and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Tobacco, Oud and Leather.
Is Silk Oud or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Silk Oud suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Silk Oud and VIII Eight?
Silk Oud has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Copahu Balm, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Moss, a base of Patchouli, Oud and Leather. 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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