Fragrance comparison

At Dawn vs Bullet

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

1 wins

At Dawn

Zara

3.7141 votes

Rank #16,551 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Bullet

Brocard

3.502 votes

Rank #62,142 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

At Dawn takes 1 of 1 categories.

At Dawn
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bullet
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

At Dawn1/1

Bullet0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

At DawnZara

BulletBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy88%

green77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Tea

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotCardamomWormwoodCitrus

Heart

LavenderFreesiaTea

Base

CedarMuskMoss

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#62,142

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAt DawnHigher 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 →

Brocard Bullet starts with a sharp blast of bergamot and bitter wormwood, underscored by a quick snap of green cardamom. The opening feels green, cool, and zesty. As the harsh top notes settle over twenty minutes, clean herbal tea and soft lavender emerge to smooth out the initial bite. The base rests on a quiet dry-d…

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 Bullet?

At Dawn takes 1 of 1 categories. At Dawn is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Bullet is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose At Dawn for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bullet for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do At Dawn and Bullet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tea and Musk.

Is At Dawn or Bullet better for summer or winter?

At Dawn suits daytime wear; Bullet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in At Dawn and Bullet?

At Dawn has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, a base of Musk. Bullet has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Wormwood and Citrus, heart notes of Lavender, Freesia and Tea, a base of Cedar, Musk and Moss.