Fragrance comparison

8 Seconds vs Tova Handsome

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

8 Seconds

Tru Western

4.333 votes

Rank #51,709 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Tova Handsome

Tova Beverly Hills

3.836 votes

Rank #45,938 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tova Handsome takes 2 of 4 categories.

8 Seconds
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Tova Handsome
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

8 Seconds1/4

Tova Handsome2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 SecondsTru Western

Tova HandsomeTova Beverly Hills

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity8 Seconds

SillageTova Handsome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic91%

lavender83%

woody74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

woody100%

citrus88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

musky53%

green42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

Top

LimeGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

LavenderOrange Blossom

Base

CedarWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberOakmossTobaccoVanilla

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTova HandsomeHigher 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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Tova Handsome is a classic 1995 aromatic fougere defined by a bright lime and citrus opening that transitions into a clean, woody base. It offers an understated, preppy profile suited for office settings or daily casual wear in moderate climates. This fragrance avoids aggressive projection, focusing instead on a polit…

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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 Tova Handsome?

Tova Handsome takes 2 of 4 categories. 8 Seconds is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Tova Handsome is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose 8 Seconds for a green and ozonic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Tova Handsome for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Seconds or Tova Handsome?

8 Seconds lasts longest (8 Seconds 60/100, Tova Handsome 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Seconds or Tova Handsome?

Tova Handsome projects furthest (Tova Handsome 63/100, 8 Seconds 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Seconds and Tova Handsome smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Lavender, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is 8 Seconds or Tova Handsome better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 8 Seconds and Tova Handsome?

8 Seconds has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lime, heart notes of Green Leaves and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Tova Handsome has top notes of Lime, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.