Fragrance comparison

The Sun Card vs Santal Wagasaii

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Sun Card

Marissa Zappas

4.16177 votes

Rank #8,904 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Santal Wagasaii

Maison Incens

3.8520 votes

Rank #21,843 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Sun Card takes 3 of 5 categories.

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 Wagasaii
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Sun Card3/5

Santal Wagasaii2/5

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

The Sun CardMarissa Zappas

Santal WagasaiiMaison Incens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 69%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerThe Sun CardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

177 votes

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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySantal Wagasaii

SillageSantal Wagasaii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe Sun CardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

green69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

HeliotropeSweet OrangeSpicy Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrangipaniHay

Base2 to 3 hours

Amber

Top

BergamotLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseWhite FlowersHeliotropeOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLeatherAmberHayVanillaCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall22

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,904

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#21,843

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe Sun CardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Sun Card or Santal Wagasaii?

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

Which lasts longer, The Sun Card or Santal Wagasaii?

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

Which projects more, The Sun Card or Santal Wagasaii?

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

Do The Sun Card and Santal Wagasaii smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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