Fragrance comparison

8 Seconds vs Wasim Akram 414

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

8 Seconds

Tru Western

4.333 votes

Rank #51,709 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Wasim Akram 414

Junaid Jamshed

4.2025 votes

Rank #17,126 AromaticWoody

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.
Wasim Akram 414
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

8 Seconds2/4

Wasim Akram 4142/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wasim Akram 414
Sillage & projection: 8 Seconds
Value for money: 8 Seconds
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wasim Akram 414

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 SecondsTru Western

Wasim Akram 414Junaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 70%Had 19%Want 11%

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

32%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityWasim Akram 414

Sillage8 Seconds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winner8 SecondsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic91%

lavender83%

woody74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

marine61%

Scent match27%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

Sea NotesBergamotLimeApplePineapple

Heart

LavenderViolet LeafBlack PepperCoriander

Base

White MuskAmbergrisOlibanumCedarVetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

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

Summer90

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night58

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#17,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Higher 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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Wasim Akram 414 is a woody aromatic fragrance built on a sharp, fresh opening of sea notes, lime, and pineapple. It shifts quickly into a spiced, violet-forward heart before grounding itself in a sturdy base of cedar, vetiver, and olibanum. It suits men who prefer a clean, daily-driver style with a traditional, mascul…

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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 Wasim Akram 414?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 8 Seconds is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Wasim Akram 414 is rated 4.20/5 from 25 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 Wasim Akram 414 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Seconds or Wasim Akram 414?

Wasim Akram 414 lasts longest (Wasim Akram 414 63/100, 8 Seconds 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Seconds or Wasim Akram 414?

8 Seconds projects furthest (8 Seconds 58/100, Wasim Akram 414 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Seconds and Wasim Akram 414 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Lavender, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is 8 Seconds or Wasim Akram 414 better for summer or winter?

8 Seconds suits day or night wear; Wasim Akram 414 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Seconds and Wasim Akram 414?

8 Seconds has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lime, heart notes of Green Leaves and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Wasim Akram 414 has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot, Lime and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaf, Black Pepper and Coriander, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Olibanum and Cedar.