Fragrance comparison

8 AM vs Rose Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

8 AM

Cinnamon Projects

3.258 votes

Rank #62,163 VanillaPowdery

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rose Amber

The 7 Virtues

3.38159 votes

Rank #15,005 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

8 AM
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Amber
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

8 AM0/4

Rose Amber4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 AMCinnamon Projects

Rose AmberThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

3.38/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 43%

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

25%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityRose Amber

SillageRose Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRose AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

woody77%

iris65%

white floral53%

citrus42%

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Pink PepperNeroliDavanaCassisBergamot

Heart

RoseCinnamonLavenderOrrisJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,005

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerRose AmberHigher 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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Rose Amber is a soft, woody rose with a lightly spicy opening and a warm amber base. It usually reads more classic than playful, with powdery rose, gentle herbs, and dry woods giving it a slightly vintage, cosmetic feel. On skin, the rose can feel fresh at first, then settle into amber, patchouli, vetiver, and sandalw…

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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 Rose Amber?

Rose Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. 8 AM is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Rose Amber is rated 3.38/5 from 159 votes. Choose 8 AM for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Amber for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 8 AM or Rose Amber?

Rose Amber lasts longest (Rose Amber 60/100, 8 AM 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 AM or Rose Amber?

Rose Amber projects furthest (Rose Amber 50/100, 8 AM 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 AM and Rose Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Neroli, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is 8 AM or Rose Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 8 AM and Rose Amber?

8 AM features Vanilla, Neroli, Orris and Sandalwood. Rose Amber has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Davana and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Lavender and Orris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.