Fragrance comparison

8 vs Madly Ultima II

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.91294 votes

Rank #4,051 CitrusPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

8 takes 3 of 5 categories.

8
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Madly Ultima II
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

83/5

Madly Ultima II2/5

Ratings & consensus: 8
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madly Ultima II
Sillage & projection: Madly Ultima II
Value for money: 8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8Abercrombie & Fitch

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 294 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

Category winner8Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

274 votes

27%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMadly Ultima II

SillageMadly Ultima II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value58

Category winner8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

sweet61%

amber100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeClementineGrapefruit

Heart

MelonFreesiaLilyVioletAmaryllis

Base

MuskBourbon VanillaAmberVetiver

Notes

AmberMandarin OrangeLilyViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Madly Ultima II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex43

Women51

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

8 by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. 8 was launched in 2004. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Grapefruit; middle notes are Melon, Freesia, Lily, Violet and Amaryllis; base notes are Musk, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.

Reviews →

Madly Ultima II lands with a bracing splash of mandarin orange and vintage alcohol sharpness. Do not panic. Give it three minutes. The harsh solvent lift quickly burns away to reveal a lush white lily backed by soft, powdery violet petals. Warm resinous amber anchors the base, lending warmth and a subtle animalic hum …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 8 or Madly Ultima II?

8 takes 3 of 5 categories. 8 is rated 3.91/5 from 294 votes; Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose 8 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 or Madly Ultima II?

Madly Ultima II lasts longest (Madly Ultima II 70/100, 8 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 or Madly Ultima II?

Madly Ultima II projects furthest (Madly Ultima II 66/100, 8 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 and Madly Ultima II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily, Violet and Amber.

Is 8 or Madly Ultima II better for summer or winter?

Madly Ultima II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 and Madly Ultima II?

8 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Melon, Freesia, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver. Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.