Fragrance comparison

8 Vintage Luxe vs Dancing Waters

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

8 Vintage Luxe

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.001 votes

Rank #59,410 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Dancing Waters

Bath & Body Works

3.86166 votes

Rank #31,103 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dancing Waters takes 2 of 3 categories.

8 Vintage Luxe
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dancing Waters
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

8 Vintage Luxe1/3

Dancing Waters2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 8 Vintage Luxe
Sillage & projection: Dancing Waters
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dancing Waters

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 Vintage LuxeAbercrombie & Fitch

Dancing WatersBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 67%

3.86/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

23%Love

58%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity8 Vintage Luxe

SillageDancing Waters

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli91%

floral83%

woody74%

aquatic65%

warm spicy56%

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aquatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Acai Berry

Heart

Black CurrantWater Lily

Base

Patchouli

Top

Italian LemonBasilWatermelonMintBitter OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

Water LilyBamboo LeafLavenderPeonyPear

Base

Teak WoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Water Lily. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDancing WatersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

8 Vintage Luxe by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. 8 Vintage Luxe was launched in 2015. Top note is Acai Berry; middle notes are Black Currant and Water Lily; base note is Patchouli.

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Bath & Body Works Dancing Waters is a crisp, water-focused scent that leans heavily on refreshing fruit and green elements. Italian lemon and cool watermelon pop instantly upon spraying, before settling into a soft, clean bamboo leaf and white musk base. It serves as an easy, casual splash-and-go option for hot summer…

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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 Vintage Luxe or Dancing Waters?

Dancing Waters takes 2 of 3 categories. 8 Vintage Luxe is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Dancing Waters is rated 3.86/5 from 166 votes. Choose 8 Vintage Luxe for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dancing Waters for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 8 Vintage Luxe or Dancing Waters?

8 Vintage Luxe lasts longest (8 Vintage Luxe 80/100, Dancing Waters 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Vintage Luxe or Dancing Waters?

Dancing Waters projects furthest (Dancing Waters 63/100, 8 Vintage Luxe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Vintage Luxe and Dancing Waters smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Water Lily.

Is 8 Vintage Luxe or Dancing Waters better for summer or winter?

8 Vintage Luxe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Vintage Luxe and Dancing Waters?

8 Vintage Luxe has top notes of Acai Berry, heart notes of Black Currant and Water Lily, a base of Patchouli. Dancing Waters has top notes of Italian Lemon, Basil, Watermelon and Mint, heart notes of Water Lily, Bamboo Leaf, Lavender and Peony, a base of Teak Wood and White Musk.