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Santal Wagasaii vs Wild Cherry

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

Updated 1,336 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Cherry 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.

  • Wild Cherry

    Choose it for a powdery and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Santal Wagasaii2/5
Wild Cherry3/5
Ratings & consensus
Wild Cherry
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Santal Wagasaii
Sillage & projection
Santal Wagasaii
Value for money
Wild Cherry
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Wild Cherry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Santal WagasaiiMaison Incens
Wild CherryMancera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
3.64/ 5 · 1,316 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerWild CherryRating 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

26%Love
37%Like
14%Ok
20%Dislike
3%Hate

1,316 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevitySantal Wagasaii

SillageSantal Wagasaii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value51
Category winnerWild CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody91%
powdery83%
fresh spicy74%
aromatic65%
green56%
powdery100%
cherry92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
iris69%
citrus61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonNeroli
Heart
RoseWhite FlowersHeliotropeOrris
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLeatherAmberHayVanillaCedar
Top20-30 mins
CherryBergamotLemon
Heart3-4 hrs
OrrisHeliotropePatchouliJasmine
Base8-10+ hrs
Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Heliotrope and Orris. Durations are only published for Wild Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night79
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
Men2
Unisex29
Women69
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,843

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,059

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews99

Category winnerWild CherryHigher 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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Mancera Wild Cherry delivers an unapologetic clash of tart fruit and vintage cosmetic powder. It is bold. The opening hits with a sharp splash of dark sour cherry, bitter bergamot, and zesty lemon before settling into a thick, powdery floral heart of orris and sweet almond-scented heliotrope. Far from a simple sugary …

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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, Santal Wagasaii or Wild Cherry?

Wild Cherry takes 3 of 5 categories. Santal Wagasaii is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Wild Cherry is rated 3.64/5 from 1,316 votes. Choose Santal Wagasaii for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild Cherry for a powdery and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santal Wagasaii or Wild Cherry?

Santal Wagasaii lasts longest (Santal Wagasaii 79/100, Wild Cherry 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santal Wagasaii or Wild Cherry?

Santal Wagasaii projects furthest (Santal Wagasaii 71/100, Wild Cherry 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Wagasaii and Wild Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Heliotrope and Orris.

Is Santal Wagasaii or Wild Cherry better for summer or winter?

Santal Wagasaii suits daytime wear; Wild Cherry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Wagasaii and Wild Cherry?

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. Wild Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk.

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