Fragrance comparison

Wild Cherry vs Santal Wagasaii

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,336 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wild Cherry

Mancera

3.641,316 votes

Rank #6,059 PowderyCherry

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Santal Wagasaii

Maison Incens

3.8520 votes

Rank #21,843 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Cherry takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Wild Cherry3/5

Santal Wagasaii2/5

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

Wild CherryMancera

Santal WagasaiiMaison Incens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 1,316 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerWild CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

1,316 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySantal Wagasaii

SillageSantal Wagasaii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWild CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

cherry92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

iris69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryBergamotLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropePatchouliJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk

Top

BergamotLemonNeroli

Heart

RoseWhite FlowersHeliotropeOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLeatherAmberHayVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orris and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Wild Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,059

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews99

Overall rank#21,843

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerWild CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Wild Cherry or Santal Wagasaii?

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

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

Which projects more, Wild Cherry or Santal Wagasaii?

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

Do Wild Cherry and Santal Wagasaii smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Wild Cherry and Santal Wagasaii?

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. 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.