Fragrance comparison

Stormy Day vs S8

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 359 ratings analysed

5 wins

Stormy Day

Zara

3.6268 votes

Rank #15,501 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Oriflame

3.45291 votes

Rank #13,584 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stormy Day takes 5 of 7 categories.

Stormy Day
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
S8
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Stormy Day5/7

S82/7

Ratings & consensus: Stormy Day
Community sentiment: S8
Longevity: Stormy Day
Sillage & projection: Stormy Day
Value for money: Stormy Day
Versatility: Stormy Day
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: S8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stormy DayZara

S8Oriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

3.45/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

Category winnerStormy DayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

50%Like

24%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

29%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerS8Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityStormy Day

SillageStormy Day

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value66

Category winnerStormy DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

cacao77%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

powdery74%

musky65%

violet56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletCacaoBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

GrapefruitMuskBlack PepperVioletMandarin OrangeCardamomPatchouliTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet and Black Pepper. 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

Summer53

Fall75

Winter22

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStormy DayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men84

Unisex12

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#13,584

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerS8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stormy Day by Zara is a straightforward aromatic-spicy blend centered on violet, cacao, and black pepper. It leans into a powdery sweetness that feels approachable for daily wear. While it captures a fresh, modern aesthetic, the performance often sits in the moderate range, making it a reliable choice for casual sprin…

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S8 by Oriflame is a clean, fresh aromatic fragrance built around grapefruit, black pepper, violet and musk. It opens bright and peppery, then settles into a light musky, slightly powdery freshness that several wearers compare to easy citrus clean scents such as CK One. It suits shoppers who want a simple, shower-fresh…

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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, Stormy Day or S8?

Stormy Day takes 5 of 7 categories. Stormy Day is rated 3.62/5 from 68 votes; S8 is rated 3.45/5 from 291 votes. Choose Stormy Day for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose S8 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.