Fragrance comparison

8 Vintage Luxe vs Merakái Passion

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

8 Vintage Luxe

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.001 votes

Rank #59,410 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Merakái Passion

Patek Maison

4.4174 votes

Rank #26,842 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merakái Passion 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.
Merakái Passion
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

8 Vintage Luxe1/3

Merakái Passion2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 Vintage LuxeAbercrombie & Fitch

Merakái PassionPatek Maison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 67%

4.41/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%

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

59%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

Longevity8 Vintage Luxe

SillageMerakái Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

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%

musky92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity 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

LitchiBlack CurrantTangerine

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWater LilyTuberose

Base

VanillaAmbroxanHazelnutMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Water Lily and Patchouli. 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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex65

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMerakái PassionHigher 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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Merakái Passion by Patek Maison opens with a bright tartness of litchi, black currant, and tangerine. As the fruity top clears, Bulgarian rose and tuberose add a rich floral weight. The base settles into warm vanilla, hazelnut, ambroxan, and patchouli. It wears best during cool spring evenings, outdoor dates, or cozy …

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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 Merakái Passion?

Merakái Passion takes 2 of 3 categories. 8 Vintage Luxe is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Merakái Passion is rated 4.41/5 from 74 votes. Choose 8 Vintage Luxe for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Merakái Passion for a fruity and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 8 Vintage Luxe or Merakái Passion?

8 Vintage Luxe lasts longest (8 Vintage Luxe 80/100, Merakái Passion 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Vintage Luxe or Merakái Passion?

Merakái Passion projects furthest (Merakái Passion 58/100, 8 Vintage Luxe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Vintage Luxe and Merakái Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Water Lily and Patchouli.

Is 8 Vintage Luxe or Merakái Passion 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 Merakái Passion?

8 Vintage Luxe has top notes of Acai Berry, heart notes of Black Currant and Water Lily, a base of Patchouli. Merakái Passion has top notes of Litchi, Black Currant and Tangerine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Water Lily and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan, Hazelnut and Musk.