Fragrance comparison

At Dawn vs Bigarade Concentree

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,331 ratings analysed

At Dawn

Zara

3.7141 votes

Rank #16,551 MuskyWarm Spicy

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25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bigarade Concentree

Frederic Malle · 2002

4.112,290 votes

Rank #1,934 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bigarade Concentree takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

At Dawn3/7

Bigarade Concentree4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

At DawnZara

Bigarade ConcentreeFrederic Malle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

4.11/ 5 · 2,290 votes

Have 43%Had 15%Want 42%

Category winnerBigarade ConcentreeRating 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

49%Love

8%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

24%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerAt DawnMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBigarade Concentree

SillageBigarade Concentree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value30

Category winnerAt DawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy88%

green77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

green77%

fresh68%

fresh spicy51%

woody48%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Tea

Base

Musk

Top

Bitter OrangeMandarinCardamomTeaGrapefruitPink PepperBlack Currant

Heart

RoseNeroliCarawayHoneysuckleOrris

Base

GrassHayCedarMuskTonka

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

Spring70

Summer100

Fall22

Winter15

Day100

Night14

Category winnerAt DawnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men24

Unisex70

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#1,934

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2002

Reviews597

Category winnerBigarade ConcentreeHigher 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 →

Bigarade Concentree by Frederic Malle is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Bigarade Concentree was launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Ellena. Top notes are Bitter Orange, Mandarin, Cardamom, Tea, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Black Currant; middle notes are Rose, Neroli, Caraway…

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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, At Dawn or Bigarade Concentree?

Bigarade Concentree takes 4 of 7 categories. At Dawn is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Bigarade Concentree is rated 4.11/5 from 2,290 votes. Choose At Dawn for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bigarade Concentree for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, At Dawn or Bigarade Concentree?

Bigarade Concentree lasts longest (Bigarade Concentree 57/100, At Dawn 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, At Dawn or Bigarade Concentree?

Bigarade Concentree projects furthest (Bigarade Concentree 50/100, At Dawn 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do At Dawn and Bigarade Concentree smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tea and Musk.

Is At Dawn or Bigarade Concentree better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in At Dawn and Bigarade Concentree?

At Dawn has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, a base of Musk. Bigarade Concentree has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin, Cardamom and Tea, heart notes of Rose, Neroli, Caraway and Honeysuckle, a base of Grass, Hay, Cedar and Musk.