Fragrance comparison

Santal Wagasaii vs The Sun Card

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

Santal Wagasaii

Maison Incens

3.8520 votes

Rank #21,843 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Sun Card

Marissa Zappas

4.16177 votes

Rank #8,904 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Sun Card takes 3 of 5 categories.

Santal Wagasaii
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Sun Card
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Santal Wagasaii2/5

The Sun Card3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal WagasaiiMaison Incens

The Sun CardMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

4.16/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerThe Sun CardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

42%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySantal Wagasaii

SillageSantal Wagasaii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerThe Sun CardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseWhite FlowersHeliotropeOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLeatherAmberHayVanillaCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

HeliotropeSweet OrangeSpicy Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrangipaniHay

Base2 to 3 hours

Amber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Amber and Hay. Durations are only published for The Sun Card, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring62

Summer100

Fall22

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,843

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerThe Sun CardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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The Sun Card by Marissa Zappas is a light, sunny fragrance that centers on creamy frangipani blossoms and warm, sunbaked hay. It opens with juicy sweet orange and a soft dusting of heliotrope, introducing an almond-tinged powderiness before settling into a golden floral heart. Rather than a syrupy beach lotion, the fl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santal Wagasaii or The Sun Card?

The Sun Card takes 3 of 5 categories. Santal Wagasaii is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; The Sun Card is rated 4.16/5 from 177 votes. Choose Santal Wagasaii for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Sun Card for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Wagasaii or The Sun Card?

Santal Wagasaii lasts longest (Santal Wagasaii 79/100, The Sun Card 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Wagasaii or The Sun Card?

Santal Wagasaii projects furthest (Santal Wagasaii 71/100, The Sun Card 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Wagasaii and The Sun Card smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Amber and Hay.

Is Santal Wagasaii or The Sun Card better for summer or winter?

Santal Wagasaii suits daytime wear; The Sun Card suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Wagasaii and The Sun Card?

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. The Sun Card has top notes of Heliotrope, Sweet Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Frangipani and Hay, a base of Amber.