Fragrance comparison

At Dawn vs Thai Tea

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

At Dawn

Zara

3.7141 votes

Rank #16,551 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Thai Tea

Mith

4.0866 votes

Rank #8,576 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thai Tea takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

At Dawn0/7

Thai Tea7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

At DawnZara

Thai TeaMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

4.08/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerThai TeaRating 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

46%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerThai TeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityThai Tea

SillageThai Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value83

Category winnerThai TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy88%

green77%

powdery65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

sweet100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery 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

CardamomBergamotOrange

Heart

TeaStar Anise

Base

Brown sugarVanillaMuskSandalwood

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

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night60

Category winnerThai TeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men7

Unisex85

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#8,576

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThai TeaHigher 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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Thai Tea by Mith wears more like a citrusy, spiced black tea with vanilla and brown sugar than a creamy milk tea. Reviews point to a comforting, gently sweet scent with cardamom, bergamot and soft anise over a smooth musky sandalwood base. It may suit tea lovers who want something easy, unisex and slightly gourmand, e…

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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 Thai Tea?

Thai Tea takes 7 of 7 categories. At Dawn is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Thai Tea is rated 4.08/5 from 66 votes. Choose At Dawn for a musky and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thai Tea for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, At Dawn or Thai Tea?

Thai Tea lasts longest (Thai Tea 68/100, At Dawn 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, At Dawn or Thai Tea?

Thai Tea projects furthest (Thai Tea 56/100, At Dawn 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do At Dawn and Thai Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tea and Musk.

Is At Dawn or Thai Tea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in At Dawn and Thai Tea?

At Dawn has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Tea, a base of Musk. Thai Tea has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tea and Star Anise, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.