Fragrance comparison

8 Vintage Luxe vs Magnolia & Cassis

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

8 Vintage Luxe

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.001 votes

Rank #59,410 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Magnolia & Cassis

Strenesse

5.001 votes

Rank #50,132 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnolia & Cassis takes 1 of 1 categories.

8 Vintage Luxe
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Magnolia & Cassis
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

8 Vintage Luxe0/1

Magnolia & Cassis1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magnolia & Cassis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 Vintage LuxeAbercrombie & Fitch

Magnolia & CassisStrenesse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody

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

BergamotBlack CurrantWhite Peach

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaWater Lily

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnolia & CassisHigher 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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Strenesse Magnolia & Cassis launches with a lively burst of black currant, bergamot, and sweet white peach. As the sharp fruity opening mellows, lush magnolia and aquatic water lily emerge alongside soft jasmine to create a clean floral heart. The base settles into a quiet foundation of cedar, creamy sandalwood, and c…

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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 Magnolia & Cassis?

Magnolia & Cassis takes 1 of 1 categories. 8 Vintage Luxe is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Magnolia & Cassis is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 8 Vintage Luxe for a fruity and patchouli character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Magnolia & Cassis for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do 8 Vintage Luxe and Magnolia & Cassis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Water Lily.

Is 8 Vintage Luxe or Magnolia & Cassis better for summer or winter?

8 Vintage Luxe suits day or night wear; Magnolia & Cassis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Vintage Luxe and Magnolia & Cassis?

8 Vintage Luxe has top notes of Acai Berry, heart notes of Black Currant and Water Lily, a base of Patchouli. Magnolia & Cassis has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and White Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Water Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.