Fragrance comparison

8 Seconds vs Hawaas Al Ghalb

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

8 Seconds

Tru Western

4.333 votes

Rank #51,709 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Hawaas Al Ghalb

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #49,549 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hawaas Al Ghalb takes 2 of 2 categories.

8 Seconds
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Hawaas Al Ghalb
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

8 Seconds0/2

Hawaas Al Ghalb2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Hawaas Al Ghalb
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hawaas Al Ghalb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 SecondsTru Western

Hawaas Al GhalbNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageHawaas Al Ghalb

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%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

LavenderLemonLimeRaspberryCoconutApplePineapple

Heart

OrchidJasmineOsmanthusFreesiaRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarOakmossWhite MuskGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergris

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#49,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHawaas Al GhalbHigher 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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Hawaas Al Ghalb opens like a bright fruit basket with citrus lift, pineapple, apple, raspberry and a creamy touch of coconut, softened by lavender. Very quickly, it turns more floral and powdery, with jasmine, rose, freesia and iris shaping the heart. As it settles, sandalwood, cedar, oakmoss, white musk and ambergris…

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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 Hawaas Al Ghalb?

Hawaas Al Ghalb takes 2 of 2 categories. 8 Seconds is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Hawaas Al Ghalb is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 8 Seconds for a green and ozonic character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Hawaas Al Ghalb for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, 8 Seconds or Hawaas Al Ghalb?

Hawaas Al Ghalb projects furthest (Hawaas Al Ghalb 100/100, 8 Seconds 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Seconds and Hawaas Al Ghalb smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Lavender, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is 8 Seconds or Hawaas Al Ghalb better for summer or winter?

8 Seconds suits day or night wear; Hawaas Al Ghalb suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Seconds and Hawaas Al Ghalb?

8 Seconds has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lime, heart notes of Green Leaves and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Hawaas Al Ghalb has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk.