Fragrance comparison

8 Sweet Reveal vs Forever Sunshine

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 426 ratings analysed

8 Sweet Reveal

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.577 votes

Rank #52,717 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Forever Sunshine

Bath & Body Works · 2023

4.19419 votes

Rank #25,053 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

8 Sweet Reveal
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Forever Sunshine
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

8 Sweet Reveal2/4

Forever Sunshine2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 8 Sweet Reveal
Sillage & projection: 8 Sweet Reveal
Value for money: Forever Sunshine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forever Sunshine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 Sweet RevealAbercrombie & Fitch

Forever SunshineBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 14%Want 67%

4.19/ 5 · 419 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

44%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

419 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity8 Sweet Reveal

Sillage8 Sweet Reveal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerForever SunshineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus88%

woody77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

fruity42%

floral100%

fresh91%

powdery83%

fruity74%

vanilla65%

sweet48%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tangerine

Heart

Freesia

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeApricotTangerineRed Berries

Heart

PeonyFreesiaGardenia

Base

VanilleSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Freesia and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,053

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerForever SunshineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

8 Sweet Reveal by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. 8 Sweet Reveal was launched in 2014. Top note is Tangerine; middle note is Freesia; base note is Sandalwood.

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Forever Sunshine by Bath & Body Works captures a casual, sunny aesthetic that sits comfortably between a bright fruit basket and a soft floral bouquet. The scent opens with a dominant burst of golden apricot, which gradually yields to the gentle sweetness of pink peony before settling into a warm base of vanilla and n…

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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 Sweet Reveal or Forever Sunshine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 8 Sweet Reveal is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Forever Sunshine is rated 4.19/5 from 419 votes. Choose 8 Sweet Reveal for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Forever Sunshine for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Sweet Reveal or Forever Sunshine?

8 Sweet Reveal lasts longest (8 Sweet Reveal 80/100, Forever Sunshine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Sweet Reveal or Forever Sunshine?

8 Sweet Reveal projects furthest (8 Sweet Reveal 79/100, Forever Sunshine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Sweet Reveal and Forever Sunshine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is 8 Sweet Reveal or Forever Sunshine better for summer or winter?

8 Sweet Reveal suits daytime wear; Forever Sunshine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Sweet Reveal and Forever Sunshine?

8 Sweet Reveal has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Sandalwood. Forever Sunshine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Apricot, Tangerine and Red Berries, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Gardenia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.