Fragrance comparison

8 Uncovered vs The Garden

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

8 Uncovered

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.3116 votes

Rank #29,890 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

The Garden

Belif

3.717 votes

Rank #56,923 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

8 Uncovered takes 3 of 4 categories.

8 Uncovered
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Garden
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

8 Uncovered3/4

The Garden1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 UncoveredAbercrombie & Fitch

The GardenBelif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 19%Want 49%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 19%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity8 Uncovered

Sillage8 Uncovered

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value35

Category winnerThe GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity90%

citrus80%

woody70%

powdery60%

floral50%

citrus100%

floral90%

fresh80%

woody70%

fruity60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Wild Berries

Base

VanillaVanilla Orchid

Top

CitrusesWild Berries

Heart

FlowersWhite Flowers

Base

White MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Wild Berries. 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner8 UncoveredHigher 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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The Garden by Belif is a light floral fragrance that centers around clean white flowers and refreshing citruses. It wears like a quiet morning in a dew-damp greenhouse, settling into a soft base of white musk and dry woods. Designed for warm weather, it projects a clean, subtle aura that never overwhelms the office or…

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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 Uncovered or The Garden?

8 Uncovered takes 3 of 4 categories. 8 Uncovered is rated 4.31/5 from 16 votes; The Garden is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose 8 Uncovered for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Garden for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Uncovered or The Garden?

8 Uncovered lasts longest (8 Uncovered 66/100, The Garden 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Uncovered or The Garden?

8 Uncovered projects furthest (8 Uncovered 65/100, The Garden 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Uncovered and The Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses and Wild Berries.

Is 8 Uncovered or The Garden better for summer or winter?

8 Uncovered suits daytime wear; The Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Uncovered and The Garden?

8 Uncovered has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Wild Berries, a base of Vanilla and Vanilla Orchid. The Garden has top notes of Citruses and Wild Berries, heart notes of Flowers and White Flowers, a base of White Musk and Woodsy Notes.