Fragrance comparison

VIII Eight vs Woud And Mood Absolute

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #61,285 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Woud And Mood Absolute

Unique'e Luxury

4.66102 votes

Rank #2,873 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Woud And Mood Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

VIII Eight1/4

Woud And Mood Absolute3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Woud And Mood AbsoluteUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.66/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

82%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityWoud And Mood Absolute

SillageWoud And Mood Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerVIII EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

woody100%

oud92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

SaffronCitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart3-5 hrs

Guaiac WoodBenzoinPatchouliLabdanum

Base10-14+ hrs

OudLeatherMuskAmberNagarmotha

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Oud, Benzoin and Amber. Durations are only published for Woud And Mood Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring40

Summer12

Fall74

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men68

Unisex22

Women10

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,873

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Unique'e Luxury Woud And Mood Absolute delivers an unapologetic wall of deep timber and dark resin. The first spray releases a sharp solvent lift paired with bright citruses, biting herbal notes, and medicinal saffron. Give it five minutes. The aggressive top settles as rich guaiac wood, earthy patchouli, and golden b…

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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, VIII Eight or Woud And Mood Absolute?

Woud And Mood Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Woud And Mood Absolute is rated 4.66/5 from 102 votes. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Woud And Mood Absolute for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, VIII Eight or Woud And Mood Absolute?

Woud And Mood Absolute lasts longest (Woud And Mood Absolute 90/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VIII Eight or Woud And Mood Absolute?

Woud And Mood Absolute projects furthest (Woud And Mood Absolute 84/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do VIII Eight and Woud And Mood Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Oud, Benzoin and Amber.

Is VIII Eight or Woud And Mood Absolute better for summer or winter?

VIII Eight suits evening wear; Woud And Mood Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VIII Eight and Woud And Mood Absolute?

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. Woud And Mood Absolute has top notes of Saffron, Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Benzoin, Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Amber.