Fragrance comparison

8 Seconds vs Parana

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

8 Seconds

Tru Western

4.333 votes

Rank #51,709 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Parana

Olfattology

3.8928 votes

Rank #35,121 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parana 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.
Parana
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

8 Seconds1/4

Parana3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 SecondsTru Western

ParanaOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

29%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParana

SillageParana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value17

Category winner8 SecondsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic91%

lavender83%

woody74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%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

Fruity NotesRosemaryLemonBlack CurrantPink PepperLimeWatery NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarLeatherAmbergrisVanillaOakmossWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLime 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

Summer67

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParanaHigher 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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Parana by Olfattology opens with a sharp splash of green leaves, lime, and black currant. This crisp, watery start quickly shifts on the skin as rosemary and pink pepper add a dry, herbal bite. It is a bright option for spring mornings or warm office settings when you want to feel clean without smelling like cheap soa…

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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 Parana?

Parana takes 3 of 4 categories. 8 Seconds is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Parana is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes. Choose 8 Seconds for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Parana for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Seconds or Parana?

Parana lasts longest (Parana 88/100, 8 Seconds 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Seconds or Parana?

Parana projects furthest (Parana 67/100, 8 Seconds 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Seconds and Parana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime and Oakmoss.

Is 8 Seconds or Parana better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 8 Seconds and Parana?

8 Seconds has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lime, heart notes of Green Leaves and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Parana has top notes of Fruity Notes, Rosemary, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Leather, Ambergris and Vanilla.