Fragrance comparison

8 Seconds vs Sapphire Splash

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

8 Seconds

Tru Western

4.333 votes

Rank #51,709 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Sapphire Splash

Adrian Costa

4.9212 votes

Rank #26,215 CitrusWoody

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.
Sapphire Splash
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

8 Seconds2/4

Sapphire Splash2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 SecondsTru Western

Sapphire SplashAdrian Costa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

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

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevitySapphire Splash

Sillage8 Seconds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winner8 SecondsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic91%

lavender83%

woody74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

lavender61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and lavender

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

PomeloViolet LeafLimeMandarinAppleGalbanum

Heart

IrisLavenderHeliotropeGeorgywoodBlack Pepper

Base

DriftwoodAmberketalMuskCedarwoodSandalwoodOakmoss

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

Summer92

Fall75

Winter67

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSapphire SplashHigher 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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Sapphire Splash by Adrian Costa is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Sapphire Splash was launched in 2025. Top notes are Pomelo, Violet Leaf, Lime, Mandarin, Apple and Galbanum; middle notes are Iris, Lavender, Heliotrope, Georgywood and Black Pepper; base notes are Driftwood, Amberketal, Mu…

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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 Sapphire Splash?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 8 Seconds is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Sapphire Splash is rated 4.92/5 from 12 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 Sapphire Splash for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Seconds or Sapphire Splash?

Sapphire Splash lasts longest (Sapphire Splash 75/100, 8 Seconds 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Seconds or Sapphire Splash?

8 Seconds projects furthest (8 Seconds 58/100, Sapphire Splash 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Seconds and Sapphire Splash smell similar?

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

Is 8 Seconds or Sapphire Splash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 8 Seconds and Sapphire Splash?

8 Seconds has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lime, heart notes of Green Leaves and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Sapphire Splash has top notes of Pomelo, Violet Leaf, Lime and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Heliotrope and Georgywood, a base of Driftwood, Amberketal, Musk and Cedarwood.