Fragrance comparison

8 Seconds vs Quasar Ice

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 629 ratings analysed

8 Seconds

Tru Western

4.333 votes

Rank #51,709 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Quasar Ice

O Boticário

3.97626 votes

Rank #25,654 FreshAquatic

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.
Quasar Ice
Choose it for a fresh and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

8 Seconds2/4

Quasar Ice2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 SecondsTru Western

Quasar IceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

3.97/ 5 · 626 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

28%Love

51%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

626 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Ice

Sillage8 Seconds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winner8 SecondsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic91%

lavender83%

woody74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

fresh100%

aquatic92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Watery NotesIceLimeSageCardamom

Heart

LavenderArtemisiaBourbon GeraniumCedarPepper

Base

Mountain AirOakmossMuskCashmeranSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

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#25,654

PerfumerEurico Mazzini, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar IceHigher 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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Quasar Ice by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of frosty refreshment, opening with chilled lime, crisp watery notes, and herbal sage. As the initial frost settles, the fragrance introduces a clean heart of lavender, geranium, and dry cedarwood that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a scorching summer …

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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 Quasar Ice?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 8 Seconds is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Quasar Ice is rated 3.97/5 from 626 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 Quasar Ice for a fresh and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 8 Seconds or Quasar Ice?

They last about the same: Quasar Ice 61/100, 8 Seconds 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 8 Seconds or Quasar Ice?

8 Seconds projects furthest (8 Seconds 58/100, Quasar Ice 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Seconds and Quasar Ice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Lavender, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is 8 Seconds or Quasar Ice 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 Quasar Ice?

8 Seconds has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lime, heart notes of Green Leaves and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Quasar Ice has top notes of Watery Notes, Ice, Lime and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Artemisia, Bourbon Geranium and Cedar, a base of Mountain Air, Oakmoss, Musk and Cashmeran.