Fragrance comparison

Catching Dusk vs The Crown

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Catching Dusk

DIEM

3.176 votes

Rank #68,400 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Crown

The Fragrance

5.003 votes

Rank #45,074 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Crown takes 3 of 4 categories.

Catching Dusk
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Crown
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Catching Dusk1/4

The Crown3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Crown
Sillage & projection: The Crown
Value for money: Catching Dusk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Crown

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Catching DuskDIEM

The CrownThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Crown

SillageThe Crown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCatching DuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

amber77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

mossy42%

white floral100%

rose88%

floral77%

sweet65%

amber53%

lavender42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarwoodCardamomSaffronNutmegAmberCloveMossOak

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sweet NotesLavender

Heart

JasmineRoseCloveSaffronNutmeg

Base

AgarwoodAmberPatchouliVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Amber and Clove. Durations are only published for Catching Dusk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe CrownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catching Dusk by DIEM is a warm spicy and woody fragrance centered around autumn spice and dry woods. The scent opens with a noticeable kick of cardamom, saffron, and nutmeg, presenting a dry, aromatic warmth rather than sweet kitchen baking spices. As it settles, earthy clove and golden amber emerge alongside sturdy …

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The Crown by The Fragrance pairs sharp lavender with sugary sweet notes at the initial spray. As the top notes settle, clove, nutmeg, and dry saffron push forward to give the heart a dusty spice texture alongside indolic jasmine and dark rose. The dry down relies on heavy agarwood, rich amber, earthy patchouli, and gr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Catching Dusk or The Crown?

The Crown takes 3 of 4 categories. Catching Dusk is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; The Crown is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Catching Dusk for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Crown for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Catching Dusk or The Crown?

The Crown lasts longest (The Crown 100/100, Catching Dusk 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catching Dusk or The Crown?

The Crown projects furthest (The Crown 75/100, Catching Dusk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catching Dusk and The Crown smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Amber and Clove.

Is Catching Dusk or The Crown better for summer or winter?

Catching Dusk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catching Dusk and The Crown?

Catching Dusk features Cedarwood, Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber. The Crown has top notes of Sweet Notes and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Clove and Saffron, a base of Agarwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.