Fragrance comparison

8 Seconds vs Mackie for Men

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

8 Seconds

Tru Western

4.333 votes

Rank #51,709 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Mackie for Men

Bob Mackie

3.9266 votes

Rank #12,000 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Mackie for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

8 Seconds2/4

Mackie for Men2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 SecondsTru Western

Mackie for MenBob Mackie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

3.92/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 56%Had 20%Want 25%

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

24%Love

53%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity8 Seconds

Sillage8 Seconds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMackie for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic91%

lavender83%

woody74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green, 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

LavenderGrapefruitNutmegLimeBasilMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmber

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

Summer91

Fall41

Winter19

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex17

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMackie for MenHigher 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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Mackie for Men opens with a sharp burst of Grapefruit, Lime, and Mandarin Orange balanced by herbal Basil, Nutmeg, and Bergamot. The citrus top quickly softens into a clean floral heart of Geranium, Violet, and Lily-of-the-Valley. As the fragrance settles on skin, it rests onto a dry woody foundation of Oakmoss, Sanda…

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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 Mackie for Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 8 Seconds is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Mackie for Men is rated 3.92/5 from 66 votes. Choose 8 Seconds for a green and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Mackie for Men for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Seconds or Mackie for Men?

8 Seconds lasts longest (8 Seconds 60/100, Mackie for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Seconds or Mackie for Men?

Projection is very close: 8 Seconds 58/100, Mackie for Men 56/100 for sillage.

Do 8 Seconds and Mackie for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Lavender, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is 8 Seconds or Mackie for Men better for summer or winter?

8 Seconds suits day or night wear; Mackie for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Seconds and Mackie for Men?

8 Seconds has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lime, heart notes of Green Leaves and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Mackie for Men has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar.