Fragrance comparison

8 Sweet Reveal vs St. John Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

8 Sweet Reveal

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.577 votes

Rank #52,717 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

St. John Eau de Parfum

St. John

4.2451 votes

Rank #40,716 PowderySweet

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.
St. John Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

8 Sweet Reveal3/4

St. John Eau de Parfum1/4

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: St. John Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 Sweet RevealAbercrombie & Fitch

St. John Eau de ParfumSt. John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 14%Want 67%

4.24/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

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

41%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

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%

powdery100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tangerine

Heart

Freesia

Base

Sandalwood

Top

MarigoldTangerineFreesia

Heart

JasmineApricotRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

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–

Spring56

Summer89

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSt. John Eau de ParfumHigher 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 →

St. John Eau de Parfum opens with a sunny splash of juicy tangerine, crisp freesia, and the herbal golden warmth of marigold. As the initial brightness softens on your skin, a velvety heart of sweet apricot, blooming jasmine, and gentle rose petals emerges, giving the scent a rich, classic floral body. The dry-down se…

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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 St. John Eau de Parfum?

8 Sweet Reveal takes 3 of 4 categories. 8 Sweet Reveal is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; St. John Eau de Parfum is rated 4.24/5 from 51 votes. Choose 8 Sweet Reveal for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose St. John Eau de Parfum for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Sweet Reveal or St. John Eau de Parfum?

8 Sweet Reveal lasts longest (8 Sweet Reveal 80/100, St. John Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Sweet Reveal or St. John Eau de Parfum?

8 Sweet Reveal projects furthest (8 Sweet Reveal 79/100, St. John Eau de Parfum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Sweet Reveal and St. John Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is 8 Sweet Reveal or St. John Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

8 Sweet Reveal suits daytime wear; St. John Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Sweet Reveal and St. John Eau de Parfum?

8 Sweet Reveal has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Sandalwood. St. John Eau de Parfum has top notes of Marigold, Tangerine and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Apricot and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.