Fragrance comparison

At Dawn vs Fire + Ice for Women

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

At Dawn

Zara

3.7141 votes

Rank #16,551 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Fire + Ice for Women

Bogner

3.6411 votes

Rank #55,921 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

At Dawn takes 3 of 5 categories.

At Dawn
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fire + Ice for Women
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

At Dawn3/5

Fire + Ice for Women2/5

Ratings & consensus: At Dawn
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: At Dawn
Sillage & projection: Fire + Ice for Women
Value for money: Fire + Ice for Women
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

Fire + Ice for WomenBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 47%Want 20%

Category winnerAt DawnRating 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

9%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAt Dawn

SillageFire + Ice for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFire + Ice for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy88%

green77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, 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

PearBergamotTeaCardamom

Heart

PeachGingerFreesiaJasmine

Base

VanilleMuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#55,921

PerfumerNot listed

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.

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Fire + Ice for Women is a bright fruity floral built around pear, bergamot and tea, with a light spicy lift from cardamom. It opens fresh and slightly brisk, then softens into peach, freesia and jasmine before settling into a gentle vanilla musk base. It looks best suited to spring and summer daytime wear. If you enjo…

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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 Fire + Ice for Women?

At Dawn takes 3 of 5 categories. At Dawn is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Fire + Ice for Women is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose At Dawn for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fire + Ice for Women for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, At Dawn or Fire + Ice for Women?

At Dawn lasts longest (At Dawn 54/100, Fire + Ice for Women 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, At Dawn or Fire + Ice for Women?

Fire + Ice for Women projects furthest (Fire + Ice for Women 50/100, At Dawn 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do At Dawn and Fire + Ice for Women smell similar?

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

Is At Dawn or Fire + Ice for Women better for summer or winter?

At Dawn suits daytime wear; Fire + Ice for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in At Dawn and Fire + Ice for Women?

At Dawn has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, a base of Musk. Fire + Ice for Women has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Tea and Cardamom, heart notes of Peach, Ginger, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.