Fragrance comparison

8 Seconds vs Douro

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 361 ratings analysed

8 Seconds

Tru Western

4.333 votes

Rank #51,709 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Douro

Penhaligon's

4.16358 votes

Rank #2,209 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Douro takes 3 of 4 categories.

8 Seconds
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Douro
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

8 Seconds1/4

Douro3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Douro
Sillage & projection: Douro
Value for money: 8 Seconds
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Douro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 SecondsTru Western

DouroPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

4.16/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

48%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDouro

SillageDouro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winner8 SecondsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic91%

lavender83%

woody74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, lavender 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

LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men85

Unisex11

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,209

PerfumerMichael Pickthall

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerDouroHigher 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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Douro opens with crisp citrus, lavender and green herbs, then settles into a refined soapy fougere with moss, soft woods and musk. It smells polished rather than flashy. This suits someone who likes classic masculine colognes with a clean, tailored feel. The profile leans fresh, aromatic and dry, with enough mossy de…

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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, 8 Seconds or Douro?

Douro takes 3 of 4 categories. 8 Seconds is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Douro is rated 4.16/5 from 358 votes. Choose 8 Seconds for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Douro for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 8 Seconds or Douro?

Douro lasts longest (Douro 67/100, 8 Seconds 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Seconds or Douro?

Projection is very close: Douro 59/100, 8 Seconds 58/100 for sillage.

Do 8 Seconds and Douro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, lavender and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Lavender, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is 8 Seconds or Douro 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 Douro?

8 Seconds has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lime, heart notes of Green Leaves and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Douro has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood.