Fragrance comparison

8 Uncovered vs Fort Royal

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 405 ratings analysed

8 Uncovered

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.3116 votes

Rank #32,642 VanillaFruity

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fort Royal

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.06389 votes

Rank #8,815 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fort Royal 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.
Fort Royal
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

8 Uncovered2/5

Fort Royal3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 UncoveredAbercrombie & Fitch

Fort RoyalLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

4.06/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerFort RoyalRating 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

33%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

389 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity8 Uncovered

Sillage8 Uncovered

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFort RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity90%

citrus80%

woody70%

powdery60%

floral50%

vanilla100%

amber86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

fruity44%

powdery30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, fruity 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

BenzoinVanillaWild Berries

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWild Berries and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Fort Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night67

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter87

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men22

Unisex60

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerFort RoyalHigher 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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Fort Royal by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a focused take on warm sweetness, centering entirely on wild berries, rich benzoin, and comforting vanilla. It opens with a burst of dark, tart fruit before settling into a resinous, balsamic warmth that feels soft rather than sticky. The amber accord brings a gentle go…

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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 Fort Royal?

Fort Royal takes 3 of 5 categories. 8 Uncovered is rated 4.31/5 from 16 votes; Fort Royal is rated 4.06/5 from 389 votes. Choose 8 Uncovered for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fort Royal for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Uncovered or Fort Royal?

8 Uncovered lasts longest (8 Uncovered 66/100, Fort Royal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Uncovered or Fort Royal?

8 Uncovered projects furthest (8 Uncovered 65/100, Fort Royal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Uncovered and Fort Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Wild Berries and Vanilla.

Is 8 Uncovered or Fort Royal better for summer or winter?

8 Uncovered suits daytime wear; Fort Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Uncovered and Fort Royal?

8 Uncovered has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Wild Berries, a base of Vanilla and Vanilla Orchid. Fort Royal features Benzoin, Vanilla and Wild Berries.