Fragrance comparison

Sea side vs VIII August

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sea side

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #59,395 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

VIII August

Crop · 2008

—0 votes

Rank #71,746 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sea side takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sea side
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
VIII August
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Sea side1/1

VIII August0/1

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: Sea side

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sea sideHouse of Fragrances

VIII AugustCrop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Green TeaFennelJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskWhite AmberClove

Top

Bitter OrangeLemonPeppermint

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

CedarWhite MuskWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Lemon, Jasmine and White Amber. Durations are only published for Sea side, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night22

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Category winnerSea sideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sea side by House of Fragrances is a bright, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance that feels like an icy splash of water on a scorching afternoon. The opening erupts with tart lemon, sunny orange, and bergamot, rapidly sharpened by a brisk punch of garden peppermint. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soften…

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Crop VIII August opens with a crisp, refreshing splash of cold peppermint, zesty lemon, and tangy bitter orange that immediately cools warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as clean lily-of-the-valley, green jasmine, and gentle rose emerge to create a dewy, uplifting floral heart. As the scen…

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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.

Do Sea side and VIII August smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Lemon, Jasmine and White Amber.

Is Sea side or VIII August better for summer or winter?

Sea side suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sea side and VIII August?

Sea side has top notes of Peppermint, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Fennel and Jasmine, a base of Musk, White Amber and Clove. VIII August has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cedar, White Musk and White Amber.