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Body Fantasies Vampire vs 8 Pure Summer

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

Updated 299 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Body Fantasies Vampire

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • 8 Pure Summer

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Body Fantasies Vampire1/2
8 Pure Summer1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
8 Pure Summer
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Body Fantasies Vampire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Body Fantasies VampireParfums de Coeur
8 Pure SummerAbercrombie & Fitch
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 297 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

297 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage8 Pure Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
fresh84%
chocolate77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
floral77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Plum BlossomClementine
Heart2-4 hrs
Mexican chocolateWisteriaViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMuskSandalwood
Top
ClementineGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNectarine
Heart
LilyFreesiaJasmineVioletMelon
Base
AmberMuskVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesClementine, Violet, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Body Fantasies Vampire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day37
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex2
Women96
Date 39%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#45,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBody Fantasies VampireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Body Fantasies Vampire by Parfums de Coeur is a dark, punchy floral fruity gourmand with a quirky gothic charm. The spray starts loud. A bright burst of tart clementine and dewy plum blossom cuts through an immediate alcohol blast before settling into a strange, wonderful heart. You get powdery violet petals soaked in…

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8 Pure Summer by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. 8 Pure Summer was launched in 2013. Top notes are Clementine, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Nectarine; middle notes are Lily, Freesia, Jasmine, Violet and Melon; base notes are Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.

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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, Body Fantasies Vampire or 8 Pure Summer?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Body Fantasies Vampire is rated 4.13/5 from 297 votes; 8 Pure Summer is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Body Fantasies Vampire for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 8 Pure Summer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Body Fantasies Vampire or 8 Pure Summer?

8 Pure Summer projects furthest (8 Pure Summer 100/100, Body Fantasies Vampire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Body Fantasies Vampire and 8 Pure Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Clementine, Violet, Amber and Musk.

Is Body Fantasies Vampire or 8 Pure Summer better for summer or winter?

Body Fantasies Vampire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Body Fantasies Vampire and 8 Pure Summer?

Body Fantasies Vampire has top notes of Plum Blossom and Clementine, heart notes of Mexican chocolate, Wisteria and Violet, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. 8 Pure Summer has top notes of Clementine, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Nectarine, heart notes of Lily, Freesia, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.

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