Fragrance comparison

8 Seconds vs The Hermit

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

8 Seconds

Tru Western

4.333 votes

Rank #53,350 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Hermit

Andromeda's Curse

4.2512 votes

Rank #47,244 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Hermit takes 3 of 4 categories.

8 Seconds
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
The Hermit
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

8 Seconds1/4

The Hermit3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 SecondsTru Western

The HermitAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

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

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityThe Hermit

Sillage8 Seconds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value96

Category winnerThe HermitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic91%

lavender83%

woody74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and green

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

WormwoodBalsam FirSoil TinctureGreen LeavesNag ChampaSandalwoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, 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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe HermitHigher 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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The Hermit opens with a sharp burst of bitter wormwood and crushed green leaves, creating a raw botanical introduction. Within minutes, rich soil tincture takes over the foreground, giving the composition the smell of dark garden earth after rain. As the scent warms on skin, balsam fir and oakmoss introduce a dry coni…

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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 The Hermit?

The Hermit takes 3 of 4 categories. 8 Seconds is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; The Hermit is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose 8 Seconds for a green and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose The Hermit for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Seconds or The Hermit?

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

Which projects more, 8 Seconds or The Hermit?

8 Seconds projects furthest (8 Seconds 58/100, The Hermit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Seconds and The Hermit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is 8 Seconds or The Hermit better for summer or winter?

8 Seconds suits day or night wear; The Hermit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Seconds and The Hermit?

8 Seconds has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lime, heart notes of Green Leaves and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. The Hermit features Wormwood, Balsam Fir, Soil Tincture, Green Leaves and Nag Champa.