Fragrance comparison

8 AM vs Persuasive Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

8 AM

Cinnamon Projects

3.258 votes

Rank #62,163 VanillaPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Persuasive Intense

Amado

4.176 votes

Rank #56,242 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Persuasive Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

8 AM
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Persuasive Intense
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

8 AM0/4

Persuasive Intense4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 AMCinnamon Projects

Persuasive IntenseAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPersuasive Intense

SillagePersuasive Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerPersuasive IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

woody77%

iris65%

white floral53%

citrus42%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, powdery and vanilla

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

Violet LeavesGrapefruitAlmondYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliOrrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberTonkaMusk

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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,242

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPersuasive IntenseHigher 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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Persuasive Intense is a bright citrus and white floral scent wrapped in soft woods and vanilla. It opens green and zesty (violet leaf, grapefruit, mandarin), then turns smoother with almond and a powdery orris-neroli heart. The dry-down leans creamy and warm (sandalwood, tonka, amber, musk), with a tidy patchouli and…

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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 Persuasive Intense?

Persuasive Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. 8 AM is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Persuasive Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose 8 AM for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Persuasive Intense for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 8 AM or Persuasive Intense?

Persuasive Intense lasts longest (Persuasive Intense 64/100, 8 AM 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 AM or Persuasive Intense?

Persuasive Intense projects furthest (Persuasive Intense 60/100, 8 AM 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 AM and Persuasive Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Neroli, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is 8 AM or Persuasive Intense better for summer or winter?

8 AM suits evening wear; Persuasive Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 AM and Persuasive Intense?

8 AM features Vanilla, Neroli, Orris and Sandalwood. Persuasive Intense has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Almond and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Neroli, Orris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.