Fragrance comparison

Sweet Oud vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sweet Oud

Camara Perfumes

3.449 votes

Rank #44,501 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,270 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Sweet Oud4/4

VIII Eight0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet OudCamara Perfumes

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

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

56%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySweet Oud

SillageSweet Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSweet OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

amber61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sichuan PepperVetiver

Heart2 to 4 hours

VanillaTonka BeanAmber

Base8 to 12 hours

CardamomBrazilian RosewoodAgarwoodOudSandalwood

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Sweet Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Oud by Camara Perfumes balances vibrant spice with a rich, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with a sharp tingle of Sichuan pepper paired with dry, earthy vetiver. This zesty and earthy start quickly yields to a smooth center dominated by warm vanilla, sweet tonka bean, and golden amber. In the base, de…

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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, Sweet Oud or VIII Eight?

Sweet Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Sweet Oud is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sweet Oud for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Oud or VIII Eight?

Sweet Oud lasts longest (Sweet Oud 85/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Oud or VIII Eight?

Sweet Oud projects furthest (Sweet Oud 84/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Oud and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Agarwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Sweet Oud and VIII Eight?

Sweet Oud has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Vetiver, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood, Agarwood and Oud. 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.