Fragrance comparison

8 Seconds vs We're for Men

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

8 Seconds

Tru Western

4.333 votes

Rank #51,709 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

We're for Men

Shiseido

4.0519 votes

Rank #44,854 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

We're for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

8 Seconds
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
We're for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

8 Seconds1/4

We're for Men3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 SecondsTru Western

We're for MenShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

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

42%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWe're for Men

SillageWe're for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winner8 SecondsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic91%

lavender83%

woody74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

warm spicy60%

lavender50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

LemonBergamotLimeGreen Leaves

Heart

RosemaryLavenderRaspberry

Base

SandalwoodWoody NotesCloves

InformationalShared notesLime, Green Leaves, Lavender and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,854

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWe're for MenHigher 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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Released in 1996, Shiseido We're for Men is a bright, nostalgic aromatic citrus that captures the breezy optimism of late nineties Japanese grooming. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot, balanced immediately by the clean, savory green of rosemary and lavender. As it warms on the skin, an unusual ra…

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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 We're for Men?

We're for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. 8 Seconds is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; We're for Men is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose 8 Seconds for a green and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose We're for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 Seconds or We're for Men?

We're for Men lasts longest (We're for Men 67/100, 8 Seconds 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 Seconds or We're for Men?

We're for Men projects furthest (We're for Men 65/100, 8 Seconds 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 Seconds and We're for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lime, Green Leaves, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is 8 Seconds or We're for Men better for summer or winter?

8 Seconds suits day or night wear; We're for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 Seconds and We're for Men?

8 Seconds has top notes of Ozonic notes and Lime, heart notes of Green Leaves and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. We're for Men has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lime and Green Leaves, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Raspberry, a base of Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Cloves.