Fragrance comparison

8 AM vs Creation-E Essence de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

8 AM

Cinnamon Projects

3.258 votes

Rank #62,163 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Creation-E Essence de Parfum

Roja Dove

3.8738 votes

Rank #22,350 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation-E Essence de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

8 AM
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Creation-E Essence de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

8 AM1/4

Creation-E Essence de Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Creation-E Essence de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Creation-E Essence de Parfum
Value for money: 8 AM
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Creation-E Essence de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 AMCinnamon Projects

Creation-E Essence de ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

3.87/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

42%Love

21%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCreation-E Essence de Parfum

SillageCreation-E Essence de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value24

Category winner8 AMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

woody77%

iris65%

white floral53%

citrus42%

citrus100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VanillaNeroliOrrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonGeranium

Heart

PeachYlang-YlangNeroliJasmineRose de MaiHeliotrope

Base

VanillaMuskOrrisSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Neroli, Orris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for 8 AM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall93

Winter71

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,350

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCreation-E Essence de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

8 AM by Cinnamon Projects is an understated unisex fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Launched in 2015, the scent pairs delicate neroli with smooth orris, dry sandalwood, and a subtle touch of balsamic vanilla. Rather than projecting loudly across a room, it stays close and creates a clean, calm presence re…

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Creation-E Essence de Parfum is a peachy floral with a polished, powdery finish and a soft woody vanilla base. It opens bright with citrus, then settles into fuzzy peach, rose, heliotrope and musky orris. On skin, it usually reads elegant, feminine and slightly plush rather than sharp. If you enjoy fruity florals with…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 8 AM or Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

Creation-E Essence de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. 8 AM is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Creation-E Essence de Parfum is rated 3.87/5 from 38 votes. Choose 8 AM for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Creation-E Essence de Parfum for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 AM or Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

Creation-E Essence de Parfum lasts longest (Creation-E Essence de Parfum 71/100, 8 AM 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 AM or Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

Creation-E Essence de Parfum projects furthest (Creation-E Essence de Parfum 58/100, 8 AM 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 AM and Creation-E Essence de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Neroli, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is 8 AM or Creation-E Essence de Parfum better for summer or winter?

8 AM suits evening wear; Creation-E Essence de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 AM and Creation-E Essence de Parfum?

8 AM features Vanilla, Neroli, Orris and Sandalwood. Creation-E Essence de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Orris and Sandalwood.