Fragrance comparison

8 Vintage Luxe vs In Love Again

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,739 ratings analysed

8 Vintage Luxe

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.001 votes

Rank #59,410 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

In Love Again

Yves Saint Laurent

4.241,738 votes

Rank #3,241 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Love Again 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.
In Love Again
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

8 Vintage Luxe1/3

In Love Again2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 Vintage LuxeAbercrombie & Fitch

In Love AgainYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 67%

4.24/ 5 · 1,738 votes

Have 43%Had 57%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

44%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,738 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevity8 Vintage Luxe

SillageIn Love Again

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli91%

floral83%

woody74%

aquatic65%

warm spicy56%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity

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

GrapefruitBlack CurrantCassiaBlueberryVodkaApple

Heart

RoseWater Lily

Base

TomatoBlackberryMuskSandalwood

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

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,241

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerIn Love AgainHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent In Love Again bursts open with a bright splash of tart pink grapefruit, crisp green apple, and tangy black currant poured over chilled vodka. As the initial sparkling fizz settles, gentle water lily and tender rose petals soften the punchy fruit tones. The dry-down brings a garden-fresh twist of gre…

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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 In Love Again?

In Love Again takes 2 of 3 categories. 8 Vintage Luxe is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; In Love Again is rated 4.24/5 from 1,738 votes. Choose 8 Vintage Luxe for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose In Love Again for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 8 Vintage Luxe or In Love Again?

8 Vintage Luxe lasts longest (8 Vintage Luxe 80/100, In Love Again 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Vintage Luxe or In Love Again?

In Love Again projects furthest (In Love Again 56/100, 8 Vintage Luxe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Vintage Luxe and In Love Again smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Water Lily.

Is 8 Vintage Luxe or In Love Again 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 In Love Again?

8 Vintage Luxe has top notes of Acai Berry, heart notes of Black Currant and Water Lily, a base of Patchouli. In Love Again has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant, Cassia and Blueberry, heart notes of Rose and Water Lily, a base of Tomato, Blackberry, Musk and Sandalwood.