Fragrance comparison

8 Pure Summer vs Melon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

8 Pure Summer

Abercrombie & Fitch

5.002 votes

Rank #44,302 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Melon

Parade of Stars

3.673 votes

Rank #62,048 FruityAquatic

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.
Melon
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

8 Pure Summer2/2

Melon0/2

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

MelonParade of Stars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage8 Pure Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

aquatic91%

fresh83%

ozonic74%

marine65%

sweet56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNectarine

Heart

LilyFreesiaJasmineVioletMelon

Base

AmberMuskVanillaVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart1-2 hrs

Freesia

Base3-4 hrs

MelonNectarineApple

InformationalShared notesNectarine, Freesia and Melon. Durations are only published for Melon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 48%Work 30%Date 12%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Melon by Parade of Stars delivers an immediate splash of salty ocean air. Crisp honeydew follows right behind it. The initial spray crackles with brisk sea notes before easing into clean white freesia petals. It feels wonderfully airy. As the perfume warms on your wrist, sweet melon, sliced nectarine, and tart apple t…

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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 Melon?

8 Pure Summer takes 2 of 2 categories. 8 Pure Summer is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Melon is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 8 Pure Summer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Melon for a fruity and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, 8 Pure Summer or Melon?

8 Pure Summer projects furthest (8 Pure Summer 100/100, Melon 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Pure Summer and Melon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Freesia and Melon.

Is 8 Pure Summer or Melon better for summer or winter?

Melon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Pure Summer and Melon?

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. Melon has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Melon, Nectarine and Apple.