Fragrance comparison

8 Pure Summer vs Madly Ultima II

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

8 Pure Summer

Abercrombie & Fitch

5.002 votes

Rank #46,616 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

8 Pure Summer takes 2 of 2 categories.

8 Pure Summer
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Madly Ultima II
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

8 Pure Summer2/2

Madly Ultima II0/2

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: 8 Pure Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 Pure SummerAbercrombie & Fitch

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

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

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage8 Pure Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

amber100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNectarine

Heart

LilyFreesiaJasmineVioletMelon

Base

AmberMuskVanillaVetiver

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

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#46,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner8 Pure SummerHigher 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.

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 Pure Summer or Madly Ultima II?

8 Pure Summer takes 2 of 2 categories. 8 Pure Summer is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose 8 Pure Summer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, 8 Pure Summer or Madly Ultima II?

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

Do 8 Pure Summer and Madly Ultima II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily, Violet and Amber.

Is 8 Pure Summer 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 Pure Summer and Madly Ultima II?

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. Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.