Fragrance comparison

8 Pure Summer vs In Sync

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

8 Pure Summer

Abercrombie & Fitch

5.002 votes

Rank #45,456 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

In Sync

INME

3.5017 votes

Rank #37,430 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

8 Pure Summer
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
In Sync
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

8 Pure Summer1/2

In Sync1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: 8 Pure Summer
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: In Sync

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 Pure SummerAbercrombie & Fitch

In SyncINME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.50/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage8 Pure Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

fruity91%

rose83%

vanilla74%

soft spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNectarine

Heart

LilyFreesiaJasmineVioletMelon

Base

AmberMuskVanillaVetiver

Notes

JasmineRoseLilyBlackcurrantNectarineVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNectarine, Lily, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIn SyncHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

8 Pure Summer by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. 8 Pure Summer was launched in 2013. Top notes are Clementine, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Nectarine; middle notes are Lily, Freesia, Jasmine, Violet and Melon; base notes are Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.

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In Sync by INME presents a soft, fruity floral composition for daily wear. It opens with vibrant notes of blackcurrant and nectarine, followed by a floral heart of jasmine, rose, and lily. The scent settles into a warm, inviting vanilla base that provides a subtle sweetness. It is a composed, reliable choice for those…

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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, 8 Pure Summer or In Sync?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. 8 Pure Summer is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; In Sync is rated 3.50/5 from 17 votes. Choose 8 Pure Summer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose In Sync for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, 8 Pure Summer or In Sync?

8 Pure Summer projects furthest (8 Pure Summer 100/100, In Sync 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Pure Summer and In Sync smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Lily, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is 8 Pure Summer or In Sync better for summer or winter?

In Sync suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Pure Summer and In Sync?

8 Pure Summer has top notes of Clementine, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Nectarine, heart notes of Lily, Freesia, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. In Sync features Jasmine, Rose, Lily, Blackcurrant and Nectarine.