Fragrance comparison

8 AM vs Legend

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

8 AM

Cinnamon Projects

3.258 votes

Rank #62,163 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Legend

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3388 votes

Rank #6,811 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend 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.
Legend
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

8 AM1/4

Legend3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 AMCinnamon Projects

LegendBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

4.33/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

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

64%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageLegend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value26

Category winner8 AMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

woody77%

iris65%

white floral53%

citrus42%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

oud61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and iris

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

Ylang-YlangNeroliMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

OrrisVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarPatchouliMuskVetiver

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

Spring80

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men19

Unisex49

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,811

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLegendHigher 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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Legend opens with a crisp burst of neroli and mandarin orange, spiked with herbal coriander. That bright start shifts quickly as buttery orris root and powdery violet take over the middle phase. A plush backdrop of agarwood, creamy sandalwood, and warm amber anchors the floral heart on skin. Christian Provenzano crea…

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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 Legend?

Legend takes 3 of 4 categories. 8 AM is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes. Choose 8 AM for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Legend for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 AM or Legend?

Legend lasts longest (Legend 83/100, 8 AM 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 AM or Legend?

Legend projects furthest (Legend 73/100, 8 AM 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 AM and Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Neroli, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is 8 AM or Legend better for summer or winter?

8 AM suits evening wear; Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 AM and Legend?

8 AM features Vanilla, Neroli, Orris and Sandalwood. Legend has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.