Fragrance comparison

8 Sweet Reveal vs I Love New York for Mothers

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

3 wins

8 Sweet Reveal

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.577 votes

Rank #52,717 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

I Love New York for Mothers

Bond No 9

3.30215 votes

Rank #14,122 White FloralFloral

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.
I Love New York for Mothers
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

8 Sweet Reveal3/4

I Love New York for Mothers1/4

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: I Love New York for Mothers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 Sweet RevealAbercrombie & Fitch

I Love New York for MothersBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 14%Want 67%

3.30/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 32%Had 24%Want 44%

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

22%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

33%Dislike

1%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

Longevity8 Sweet Reveal

Sillage8 Sweet Reveal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winner8 Sweet RevealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus88%

woody77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

fruity42%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tangerine

Heart

Freesia

Base

Sandalwood

Top

TangerineFreesia

Heart

JasmineLily

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer86

Fall27

Winter14

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerI Love New York for MothersHigher 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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A soft white floral with a bright citrus start, I Love New York for Mothers opens on tangerine and freesia, then settles into jasmine, lily, musk and smooth sandalwood. It usually reads clean, feminine and slightly powdery rather than dramatic, with enough sweetness to feel polished for daytime, especially in spring a…

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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 I Love New York for Mothers?

8 Sweet Reveal takes 3 of 4 categories. 8 Sweet Reveal is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; I Love New York for Mothers is rated 3.30/5 from 215 votes. Choose 8 Sweet Reveal for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose I Love New York for Mothers for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Sweet Reveal or I Love New York for Mothers?

8 Sweet Reveal lasts longest (8 Sweet Reveal 80/100, I Love New York for Mothers 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Sweet Reveal or I Love New York for Mothers?

8 Sweet Reveal projects furthest (8 Sweet Reveal 79/100, I Love New York for Mothers 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Sweet Reveal and I Love New York for Mothers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is 8 Sweet Reveal or I Love New York for Mothers better for summer or winter?

8 Sweet Reveal suits daytime wear; I Love New York for Mothers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Sweet Reveal and I Love New York for Mothers?

8 Sweet Reveal has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Sandalwood. I Love New York for Mothers has top notes of Tangerine and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.