Fragrance comparison

8 Vintage Luxe vs Sea & Sun in Cadaques

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,914 ratings analysed

2 wins

8 Vintage Luxe

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.001 votes

Rank #59,410 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sea & Sun in Cadaques

Salvador Dali · 2006

3.881,913 votes

Rank #28,567 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

8 Vintage Luxe takes 2 of 3 categories.

8 Vintage Luxe
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sea & Sun in Cadaques
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

8 Vintage Luxe2/3

Sea & Sun in Cadaques1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 Vintage LuxeAbercrombie & Fitch

Sea & Sun in CadaquesSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 67%

3.88/ 5 · 1,913 votes

Have 48%Had 52%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

25%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,913 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

Longevity8 Vintage Luxe

Sillage8 Vintage Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli91%

floral83%

woody74%

aquatic65%

warm spicy56%

floral100%

fruity90%

aquatic80%

citrus70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

Scent match44%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

ApricotKumquatBlack Currant

Heart

Water LilyLotusFreesia

Base

MuskCedarAmber

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

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,567

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched2006

Reviews0

Category winnerSea & Sun in CadaquesHigher 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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Sea & Sun in Cadaques by Salvador Dali opens with a zesty splash of tart kumquat, sweet golden apricot, and crisp black currant. As the initial citrus burst settles, the scent reveals a transparent heart of watery lotus, dewy water lily, and soft freesia petals. The drydown rests on clean cedar wood, sheer white musk,…

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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 Sea & Sun in Cadaques?

8 Vintage Luxe takes 2 of 3 categories. 8 Vintage Luxe is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sea & Sun in Cadaques is rated 3.88/5 from 1,913 votes. Choose 8 Vintage Luxe for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sea & Sun in Cadaques for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 8 Vintage Luxe or Sea & Sun in Cadaques?

8 Vintage Luxe lasts longest (8 Vintage Luxe 80/100, Sea & Sun in Cadaques 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Vintage Luxe or Sea & Sun in Cadaques?

8 Vintage Luxe projects furthest (8 Vintage Luxe 50/100, Sea & Sun in Cadaques 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Vintage Luxe and Sea & Sun in Cadaques smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Water Lily.

Is 8 Vintage Luxe or Sea & Sun in Cadaques 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 Sea & Sun in Cadaques?

8 Vintage Luxe has top notes of Acai Berry, heart notes of Black Currant and Water Lily, a base of Patchouli. Sea & Sun in Cadaques has top notes of Apricot, Kumquat and Black Currant, heart notes of Water Lily, Lotus and Freesia, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.