Fragrance comparison

8 vs Subtly Obsessive

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 295 ratings analysed

1 wins

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.91294 votes

Rank #4,180 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Subtly Obsessive

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #77,457 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

8 takes 1 of 1 categories.

8
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Subtly Obsessive
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.

81/1

Subtly Obsessive0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Subtly ObsessiveThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 294 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both citrus, powdery and vanilla

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

Mandarin OrangeBourbon VanillaClementineGrapefruitFreesiaVetiverVioletMelonAmberMuskLily

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Clementine, Grapefruit and Melon. Durations are only published for Subtly Obsessive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex43

Women51

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#77,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Subtly Obsessive by The Dua Brand is a bright, feminine fragrance that revives the easygoing spirit of mid-2000s fruity florals. It opens with an energetic splash of clementine, mandarin orange, and crisp grapefruit softened by watery melon. As the bright citrus settles, freesia and lily bring a clean, breezy floral l…

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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, 8 or Subtly Obsessive?

8 takes 1 of 1 categories. 8 is rated 3.91/5 from 294 votes; Subtly Obsessive is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 8 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Subtly Obsessive for a citrus and powdery character.

Do 8 and Subtly Obsessive smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Clementine, Grapefruit and Melon.

What are the notes in 8 and Subtly Obsessive?

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. Subtly Obsessive features Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Clementine, Grapefruit and Freesia.