Fragrance comparison

At Dawn vs Teawood

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

At Dawn

Zara

3.7141 votes

Rank #16,551 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Teawood

Zara

4.1758 votes

Rank #12,969 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Teawood takes 6 of 7 categories.

At Dawn
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Teawood
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

At Dawn1/7

Teawood6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

At DawnZara

TeawoodZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

4.17/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 28%Had 18%Want 54%

Category winnerTeawoodRating 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

43%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerTeawoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTeawood

SillageTeawood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTeawoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy88%

green77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

citrus48%

aromatic30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Tea

Base

Musk

Top

CardamomBergamotFigLemon

Heart

TeaVioletHeliotrope

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodCedarSandalwoodMusk

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

Summer60

Fall65

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerAt DawnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#12,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTeawoodHigher 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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Zara Teawood opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom that quickly shifts into dry black tea leaves. As it settles, cedar and guaiac wood create a calm, smoky timber base with a light powdery violet haze. It feels clean and grounded, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings or low-key office wea…

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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 Teawood?

Teawood takes 6 of 7 categories. At Dawn is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Teawood is rated 4.17/5 from 58 votes. Choose At Dawn for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Teawood for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, At Dawn or Teawood?

Teawood lasts longest (Teawood 69/100, At Dawn 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, At Dawn or Teawood?

Teawood projects furthest (Teawood 63/100, At Dawn 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do At Dawn and Teawood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tea and Musk.

Is At Dawn or Teawood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in At Dawn and Teawood?

At Dawn has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, a base of Musk. Teawood has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Fig and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Sandalwood.