Fragrance comparison

At Dawn vs Amaranthine

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,015 ratings analysed

At Dawn

Zara

3.7141 votes

Rank #16,551 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Amaranthine

Penhaligon's

3.69974 votes

Rank #3,224 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amaranthine takes 5 of 7 categories.

At Dawn
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amaranthine
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

At Dawn2/7

Amaranthine5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

At DawnZara

AmaranthinePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

3.69/ 5 · 974 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerAmaranthineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

27%Like

32%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

36%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

835 votes

Category winnerAmaranthineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAmaranthine

SillageAmaranthine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAt DawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy88%

green77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

warm spicy100%

green92%

floral84%

lactonic77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Tea

Base

Musk

Top

Palm LeafFreesiaCardamomTeaCoriander

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineCloveAfrican Orange FlowerRose

Base

MilkMuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tea and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall80

Winter45

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAt DawnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men7

Unisex20

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#3,224

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews99

Category winnerAmaranthineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara At Dawn opens with a quick pop of green cardamom before settling into a crisp tea note and soft musk base. Launched in 2021, this light aromatic scent stays quiet on skin, building a clean aura for casual spring mornings or post-gym wear. Its low projection makes it easy for close office spaces.

Reviews →

Amaranthine is a creamy, green, spiced floral with a famously intimate edge. Reviewers describe milk, green banana leaf, ylang-ylang, tea, cardamom and soft musk, moving from humid tropical greenery into a warmer, skin-like dry-down. It is beautiful to some and difficult to others. Sample first if lactonic notes, cum…

Reviews →

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, At Dawn or Amaranthine?

Amaranthine takes 5 of 7 categories. At Dawn is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Amaranthine is rated 3.69/5 from 974 votes. Choose At Dawn for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amaranthine for a warm spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, At Dawn or Amaranthine?

Amaranthine lasts longest (Amaranthine 71/100, At Dawn 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, At Dawn or Amaranthine?

Amaranthine projects furthest (Amaranthine 62/100, At Dawn 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do At Dawn and Amaranthine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and green accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tea and Musk.

Is At Dawn or Amaranthine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amaranthine is the stronger pick. For winter, At Dawn is the stronger pick. At Dawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in At Dawn and Amaranthine?

At Dawn has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, a base of Musk. Amaranthine has top notes of Palm Leaf, Freesia, Cardamom and Tea, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Clove, a base of Milk, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.