Fragrance comparison

8 Vintage Luxe vs Juicy Couture Malibu

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 284 ratings analysed

8 Vintage Luxe

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.001 votes

Rank #59,410 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Juicy Couture Malibu

Juicy Couture

3.73283 votes

Rank #9,848 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Juicy Couture Malibu 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.
Juicy Couture Malibu
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

8 Vintage Luxe1/3

Juicy Couture Malibu2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 Vintage LuxeAbercrombie & Fitch

Juicy Couture MalibuJuicy Couture

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 67%

3.73/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

22%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity8 Vintage Luxe

SillageJuicy Couture Malibu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

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%

white floral92%

floral84%

fresh77%

aquatic69%

tropical61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and aquatic

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

PassionfruitMandarin OrangeWatermelonGreen AppleBlack CurrantGreen Leaves

Heart

JasmineWater LilyTuberoseFrangipaniWild Rose

Base

Tiare FlowerMuskWoodsy Notes

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

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerJuicy Couture MalibuHigher 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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Juicy Couture Malibu is a bright floral fruity blend that celebrates the casual spirit of the West Coast. Passionfruit and mandarin orange lead into a watery floral heart of jasmine and water lily, while a base of tiare flower and musk provides a soft, sun-drenched finish. This fragrance is best suited for lighthearte…

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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 Juicy Couture Malibu?

Juicy Couture Malibu takes 2 of 3 categories. 8 Vintage Luxe is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Juicy Couture Malibu is rated 3.73/5 from 283 votes. Choose 8 Vintage Luxe for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Juicy Couture Malibu for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 8 Vintage Luxe or Juicy Couture Malibu?

8 Vintage Luxe lasts longest (8 Vintage Luxe 80/100, Juicy Couture Malibu 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Vintage Luxe or Juicy Couture Malibu?

Projection is very close: Juicy Couture Malibu 52/100, 8 Vintage Luxe 50/100 for sillage.

Do 8 Vintage Luxe and Juicy Couture Malibu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Water Lily.

Is 8 Vintage Luxe or Juicy Couture Malibu 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 Juicy Couture Malibu?

8 Vintage Luxe has top notes of Acai Berry, heart notes of Black Currant and Water Lily, a base of Patchouli. Juicy Couture Malibu has top notes of Passionfruit, Mandarin Orange, Watermelon and Green Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Water Lily, Tuberose and Frangipani, a base of Tiare Flower, Musk and Woodsy Notes.