Fragrance comparison

8 Sweet Reveal vs Ginza

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,898 ratings analysed

3 wins

8 Sweet Reveal

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.577 votes

Rank #52,717 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ginza

Shiseido · 2021

4.001,891 votes

Rank #25,241 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

8 Sweet Reveal takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

8 Sweet Reveal3/4

Ginza1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 Sweet RevealAbercrombie & Fitch

GinzaShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 14%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 1,891 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

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

14%Love

71%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity8 Sweet Reveal

Sillage8 Sweet Reveal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winner8 Sweet RevealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus88%

woody77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

fruity42%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tangerine

Heart

Freesia

Base

Sandalwood

Top

GalbanumTangerinePineapple

Heart

OrchidFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

PatchouliHinokiSandalwood

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,241

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni, Maïa Lernout

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerGinzaHigher 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.

Reviews →

Ginza Shiseido opens with a tart pomegranate burst and a clean, watery freesia that feels like stepping out of a cool morning shower. The scent settles quickly into a soapy magnolia heart, offering a clean, professional profile. As the hours pass, dry hinoki wood and a soft patchouli base ground the floral sweetness …

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 Sweet Reveal or Ginza?

8 Sweet Reveal takes 3 of 4 categories. 8 Sweet Reveal is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Ginza is rated 4.00/5 from 1,891 votes. Choose 8 Sweet Reveal for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Ginza for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Sweet Reveal or Ginza?

8 Sweet Reveal lasts longest (8 Sweet Reveal 80/100, Ginza 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Sweet Reveal or Ginza?

8 Sweet Reveal projects furthest (8 Sweet Reveal 79/100, Ginza 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Sweet Reveal and Ginza smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is 8 Sweet Reveal or Ginza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 8 Sweet Reveal and Ginza?

8 Sweet Reveal has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Sandalwood. Ginza has top notes of Galbanum, Tangerine and Pineapple, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Hinoki and Sandalwood.