Fragrance comparison

8 Seconds vs L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 3,612 ratings analysed

8 Seconds

Tru Western

4.333 votes

Rank #51,709 GreenOzonic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

Issey Miyake

4.203,609 votes

Rank #22,996 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme 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.
L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

8 Seconds1/4

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme
Value for money: 8 Seconds
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 SecondsTru Western

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour HommeIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

4.20/ 5 · 3,609 votes

Have 74%Had 26%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

37%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

3,609 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

SillageL'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winner8 SecondsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic91%

lavender83%

woody74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

earthy30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

RosemaryLimeMandarin OrangeOrangewoodLemongrass

Heart

CypressJuniper BerriesGingerLavenderPink PepperStar AniseMay RoseNasturtium

Base

Atlas CedarPatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,996

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour HommeHigher 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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L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of crushed rosemary, tart lime, and cut lemongrass. The bright citrus top quickly gives way to a dense, damp heart dominated by cypress, juniper berries, and pungent ginger. As the initial herbal bite settles, the scent deepens into a wet coniferous forest accord…

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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 L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. 8 Seconds is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme is rated 4.20/5 from 3,609 votes. Choose 8 Seconds for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 8 Seconds or L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme lasts longest (L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme 71/100, 8 Seconds 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Seconds or L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme?

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme projects furthest (L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme 63/100, 8 Seconds 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Seconds and L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Lavender, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is 8 Seconds or L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme 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 L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme?

8 Seconds has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lime, heart notes of Green Leaves and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. L'Eau Bleue d'Issey Pour Homme has top notes of Rosemary, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Orangewood, heart notes of Cypress, Juniper Berries, Ginger and Lavender, a base of Atlas Cedar, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.