Fragrance comparison

8 AM vs Santal Wagasaii

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

8 AM

Cinnamon Projects

3.258 votes

Rank #62,282 VanillaPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Santal Wagasaii

Maison Incens

3.8520 votes

Rank #23,158 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santal Wagasaii takes 4 of 4 categories.

8 AM
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Santal Wagasaii
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

Santal Wagasaii4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

8 AMCinnamon Projects

Santal WagasaiiMaison Incens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySantal Wagasaii

SillageSantal Wagasaii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSantal WagasaiiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

woody77%

iris65%

white floral53%

citrus42%

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

BergamotLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseWhite FlowersHeliotropeOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLeatherAmberHayVanillaCedar

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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,158

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSantal WagasaiiHigher 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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Santal Wagasaii by Maison Incens is a luminous, genderless composition that hinges on a velvety sandalwood core. It opens with a sparkling citrus blend of bergamot and lemon, softening into a heart of powdery orris and delicate white flowers. Designed for daily wear, this fragrance feels both comforting and sunny, gro…

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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 Santal Wagasaii?

Santal Wagasaii takes 4 of 4 categories. 8 AM is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Santal Wagasaii is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose 8 AM for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Santal Wagasaii 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 Santal Wagasaii?

Santal Wagasaii lasts longest (Santal Wagasaii 79/100, 8 AM 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 8 AM or Santal Wagasaii?

Santal Wagasaii projects furthest (Santal Wagasaii 71/100, 8 AM 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 8 AM and Santal Wagasaii smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Neroli, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is 8 AM or Santal Wagasaii better for summer or winter?

8 AM suits evening wear; Santal Wagasaii suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 8 AM and Santal Wagasaii?

8 AM features Vanilla, Neroli, Orris and Sandalwood. Santal Wagasaii has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers, Heliotrope and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Leather and Amber.