Fragrance comparison

8 Pure Summer vs Secret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

8 Pure Summer

Abercrombie & Fitch

5.002 votes

Rank #47,247 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Secret

Marilyn Miglin

3.333 votes

Rank #66,024 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

8 Pure Summer takes 1 of 2 categories.

8 Pure Summer
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Secret
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character.

8 Pure Summer1/2

Secret0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

SecretMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

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

0%Love

67%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNectarine

Heart

LilyFreesiaJasmineVioletMelon

Base

AmberMuskVanillaVetiver

Top30 to 60 minutes

MelonClementinePalisander RosewoodGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

White PeachRoseYlang-YlangHoneysuckle

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberHeliotropeViolet

InformationalShared notesClementine, Grapefruit, Violet and Melon. Durations are only published for Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,024

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 →

Secret by Marilyn Miglin is a floral fruity gourmand perfume designed for women, built around bright fruit notes and velvety floral layers. The fragrance opens with a sharp splash of grapefruit and sweet clementine, tempered by crisp melon and palisander rosewood. As the crisp start settles, the scent reveals a sweet …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 8 Pure Summer or Secret?

8 Pure Summer takes 1 of 2 categories. 8 Pure Summer is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Secret is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose 8 Pure Summer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Secret for a citrus and fruity character.

Which projects more, 8 Pure Summer or Secret?

Projection is very close: 8 Pure Summer 100/100, Secret 100/100 for sillage.

Do 8 Pure Summer and Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Clementine, Grapefruit, Violet and Melon.

What are the notes in 8 Pure Summer and Secret?

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. Secret has top notes of Melon, Clementine, Palisander Rosewood and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Peach, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Heliotrope and Violet.