Fragrance comparison

8 Every Moment vs Candy Candy

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

8 Every Moment

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.504 votes

Rank #38,311 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Candy Candy

Mith

4.0017 votes

Rank #34,635 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy Candy takes 4 of 4 categories.

8 Every Moment
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Candy Candy
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

8 Every Moment0/4

Candy Candy4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 Every MomentAbercrombie & Fitch

Candy CandyMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCandy Candy

SillageCandy Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCandy CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet91%

musky83%

citrus74%

vanilla65%

aromatic56%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both rose, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon Leaf

Heart

SugarRose

Base

Musk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HoneysuckleRed FruitsJasmineRose

Base

PatchouliSugarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSugar, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,311

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,635

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCandy CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

8 Every Moment by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. 8 Every Moment was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Alexandra Carlin. Top note is Lemon Leaf; middle notes are Sugar and Rose; base note is Musk.

Reviews →

Candy Candy opens bright with mandarin and bergamot, then quickly turns into a fruity floral wrapped in sugar, musk, and vanilla. On skin it usually reads sweet, airy, and summery, with honeysuckle and red fruits doing most of the work. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy playful gourmand florals and easy layer…

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 Every Moment or Candy Candy?

Candy Candy takes 4 of 4 categories. 8 Every Moment is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Candy Candy is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose 8 Every Moment for a rose and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Candy Candy for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Every Moment or Candy Candy?

Candy Candy lasts longest (Candy Candy 75/100, 8 Every Moment 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Every Moment or Candy Candy?

Candy Candy projects furthest (Candy Candy 53/100, 8 Every Moment 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Every Moment and Candy Candy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Sugar, Rose and Musk.

Is 8 Every Moment or Candy Candy better for summer or winter?

8 Every Moment suits daytime wear; Candy Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Every Moment and Candy Candy?

8 Every Moment has top notes of Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Sugar and Rose, a base of Musk. Candy Candy has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Red Fruits, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sugar, Musk and Vanilla.