Fragrance comparison

8 AM vs Lovegang

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

8 AM

Cinnamon Projects

3.258 votes

Rank #62,282 VanillaPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lovegang

3.504 votes

Rank #25,062 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovegang takes 2 of 2 categories.

8 AM
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lovegang
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

8 AM0/2

Lovegang2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 AMCinnamon Projects

LovegangLovegang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLovegang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

woody77%

iris65%

white floral53%

citrus42%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and citrus

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

LemonBergamotTangerineNeroliArtemisia

Heart

JasmineOrrisRoseCyclamenHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

AmberVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliSiam Benzoin

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,062

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLovegangHigher 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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Lovegang by Lovegang is an oriental floral fragrance for all genders, launched in 2012 by Kim Weisswange. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot, lemon, and tangerine. It develops into a heart of jasmine and cinnamon, settling into a base of amber, vanilla, and benzoin. Perfect for evening wear in cooler seasons, it…

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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 Lovegang?

Lovegang takes 2 of 2 categories. 8 AM is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Lovegang is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose 8 AM for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lovegang for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which projects more, 8 AM or Lovegang?

Lovegang projects furthest (Lovegang 75/100, 8 AM 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 AM and Lovegang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Neroli, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is 8 AM or Lovegang better for summer or winter?

8 AM suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 AM and Lovegang?

8 AM features Vanilla, Neroli, Orris and Sandalwood. Lovegang has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.