Fragrance comparison

8 Seconds vs Lumina Essência

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

8 Seconds

Tru Western

4.333 votes

Rank #52,390 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Lumina Essência

Natura

4.1540 votes

Rank #31,508 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

8 Seconds
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Lumina Essência
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

8 Seconds2/4

Lumina Essência2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 SecondsTru Western

Lumina EssênciaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

4.15/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

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

50%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLumina Essência

Sillage8 Seconds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winner8 SecondsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic91%

lavender83%

woody74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

green100%

floral83%

amber65%

citrus48%

conifer30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both green 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

Notes

Green LeavesFloral NotesAmberLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime and Green Leaves. 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall59

Winter50

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,508

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLumina EssênciaHigher 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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Lumina Essência opens as a green floral with a sharp lime lift, then settles into a softer ambery base. It reads fresh first, lightly warm later, with a clean leafy texture that keeps it from feeling heavy. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who likes airy florals with a natural green edge rather than syr…

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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 Lumina Essência?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 8 Seconds is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Lumina Essência is rated 4.15/5 from 40 votes. Choose 8 Seconds for a green and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Lumina Essência for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Seconds or Lumina Essência?

Lumina Essência lasts longest (Lumina Essência 63/100, 8 Seconds 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Seconds or Lumina Essência?

8 Seconds projects furthest (8 Seconds 58/100, Lumina Essência 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Seconds and Lumina Essência smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime and Green Leaves.

Is 8 Seconds or Lumina Essência better for summer or winter?

8 Seconds suits day or night wear; Lumina Essência suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Seconds and Lumina Essência?

8 Seconds has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lime, heart notes of Green Leaves and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Lumina Essência features Green Leaves, Floral Notes, Amber and Lime.