Fragrance comparison

Madly Ultima II vs 8 Pure Summer

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Madly Ultima II

Charles Revson

3.3611 votes

Rank #57,631 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

8 Pure Summer

Abercrombie & Fitch

5.002 votes

Rank #46,616 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

8 Pure Summer takes 2 of 2 categories.

Madly Ultima II
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
8 Pure Summer
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Madly Ultima II0/2

8 Pure Summer2/2

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: 8 Pure Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madly Ultima IICharles Revson

8 Pure SummerAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 34%Want 27%

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

27%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage8 Pure Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

white floral72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

soft spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AmberMandarin OrangeLilyViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClementineGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNectarine

Heart

LilyFreesiaJasmineVioletMelon

Base

AmberMuskVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet. Durations are only published for Madly Ultima II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner8 Pure SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madly Ultima II lands with a bracing splash of mandarin orange and vintage alcohol sharpness. Do not panic. Give it three minutes. The harsh solvent lift quickly burns away to reveal a lush white lily backed by soft, powdery violet petals. Warm resinous amber anchors the base, lending warmth and a subtle animalic hum …

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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, Madly Ultima II or 8 Pure Summer?

8 Pure Summer takes 2 of 2 categories. Madly Ultima II is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; 8 Pure Summer is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Madly Ultima II for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 8 Pure Summer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which projects more, Madly Ultima II or 8 Pure Summer?

8 Pure Summer projects furthest (8 Pure Summer 100/100, Madly Ultima II 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madly Ultima II and 8 Pure Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet.

Is Madly Ultima II or 8 Pure Summer better for summer or winter?

Madly Ultima II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madly Ultima II and 8 Pure Summer?

Madly Ultima II features Amber, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Violet. 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.