Fragrance comparison

8 Seconds vs Desertic

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

8 Seconds

Tru Western

4.333 votes

Rank #51,709 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Desertic

Asad Siddiki

—0 votes

Rank #69,761 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

8 Seconds takes 1 of 1 categories.

8 Seconds
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Desertic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

8 Seconds1/1

Desertic0/1

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: 8 Seconds

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 SecondsTru Western

DeserticAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

—/ 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic91%

lavender83%

woody74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

floral65%

earthy56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesLime

Heart

Green LeavesLavender

Base

SandalwoodOakmoss

Top

BergamotNeroliLimeLavender

Heart

DihydromyrcenolFloral NotesSpicy Notes

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaOakmossVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Lavender, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,761

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner8 SecondsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

8 Seconds by Tru Western opens with a sharp burst of lime combined with cool ozonic notes. The top feel is bright, watery, and distinctly airy, giving off an outdoor freshness that settles quickly into the skin. Within twenty minutes, crushed green leaves and clean lavender take over, smoothing out the initial citrus…

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Desertic opens like a bright citrus fougere, with bergamot, lime and neroli giving it a crisp, clean lift before lavender and fresh spicy tones settle in. The base looks smoother and warmer, with sandalwood, vetiver, oakmoss, patchouli, musk and a touch of vanilla. For shoppers who enjoy modern aromatic masculines, th…

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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 8 Seconds and Desertic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Lavender, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is 8 Seconds or Desertic better for summer or winter?

8 Seconds suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Seconds and Desertic?

8 Seconds has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lime, heart notes of Green Leaves and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Desertic has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Dihydromyrcenol, Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss.