Fragrance comparison

8 Uncovered vs Bare Vanilla Cashmere

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 222 ratings analysed

8 Uncovered

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.3116 votes

Rank #31,909 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bare Vanilla Cashmere

Victoria's Secret

4.35206 votes

Rank #4,554 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bare Vanilla Cashmere takes 3 of 5 categories.

8 Uncovered
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

8 Uncovered2/5

Bare Vanilla Cashmere3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 8 Uncovered
Sillage & projection: 8 Uncovered
Value for money: Bare Vanilla Cashmere
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bare Vanilla Cashmere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 UncoveredAbercrombie & Fitch

Bare Vanilla CashmereVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

4.35/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 60%Had 8%Want 32%

Category winnerBare Vanilla CashmereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

58%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity8 Uncovered

Sillage8 Uncovered

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBare Vanilla CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity90%

citrus80%

woody70%

powdery60%

floral50%

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

powdery83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

sweet56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Wild Berries

Base

VanillaVanilla Orchid

Notes

VanillaPatchouliVanilla Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Vanilla Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night67

Spring36

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerBare Vanilla CashmereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

8 Uncovered by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. 8 Uncovered was launched in 2012. Top note is Citruses; middle note is Wild Berries; base notes are Vanilla and Vanilla Orchid.

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Bare Vanilla Cashmere by Victoria's Secret is an earthy vanilla scent built on a core of creamy vanilla and deep, resinous patchouli. This composition offers a more mature, slightly sharper take on the classic Bare Vanilla DNA. It suits those seeking a cozy, year-round fragrance that balances sweet gourmand notes with…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 8 Uncovered or Bare Vanilla Cashmere?

Bare Vanilla Cashmere takes 3 of 5 categories. 8 Uncovered is rated 4.31/5 from 16 votes; Bare Vanilla Cashmere is rated 4.35/5 from 206 votes. Choose 8 Uncovered for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bare Vanilla Cashmere for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 8 Uncovered or Bare Vanilla Cashmere?

8 Uncovered lasts longest (8 Uncovered 66/100, Bare Vanilla Cashmere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Uncovered or Bare Vanilla Cashmere?

8 Uncovered projects furthest (8 Uncovered 65/100, Bare Vanilla Cashmere 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Uncovered and Bare Vanilla Cashmere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Vanilla Orchid.

Is 8 Uncovered or Bare Vanilla Cashmere better for summer or winter?

8 Uncovered suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Uncovered and Bare Vanilla Cashmere?

8 Uncovered has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Wild Berries, a base of Vanilla and Vanilla Orchid. Bare Vanilla Cashmere features Vanilla, Patchouli and Vanilla Orchid.