Courageous vs An Ambery Dawn
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
An Ambery Dawn takes 3 of 4 categories.
CourageousChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
An Ambery DawnChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Courageous1/4
An Ambery Dawn3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- An Ambery Dawn
- Sillage & projection
- An Ambery Dawn
- Value for money
- Courageous
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- An Ambery Dawn
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CourageousEllen TracyAn Ambery DawnArtal PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 88%Had 3%Want 9%
4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
64%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAn Ambery Dawn
SillageAn Ambery Dawn
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCourageousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
rose69%
musky61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Black PepperBergamotLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
RoseWater LilyDewberryCassisOrris
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliMuskVanillaSandalwood
Top
BergamotAppleCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
JasmineOrrisCoffeeCaramelCedar
Base
AmberVetiverVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Orris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Courageous, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring88
Summer88
Fall88
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#37,189
PerfumerMarine Ipert
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAn Ambery DawnHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCourageous by Ellen Tracy delivers a bright citrus opening balanced by earthy patchouli and soft floral undertones. Fresh lemon and zesty bergamot introduce the scent with a light pinch of black pepper. Soon after, watery rose and delicate water lily emerge alongside tart dewberry and powdery orris root. The base sett…
Reviews →An Ambery Dawn opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, apple, cardamom and black pepper giving it a crisp, spicy lift before the scent turns softer and warmer. As it settles, the woody amber base picks up powdery orris, coffee and a noticeable vanilla sweetness, creating a smooth unisex profile that feel…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Courageous or An Ambery Dawn?
An Ambery Dawn takes 3 of 4 categories. Courageous is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; An Ambery Dawn is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Courageous for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose An Ambery Dawn for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Courageous or An Ambery Dawn?
An Ambery Dawn lasts longest (An Ambery Dawn 73/100, Courageous 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Courageous or An Ambery Dawn?
An Ambery Dawn projects furthest (An Ambery Dawn 56/100, Courageous 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Courageous and An Ambery Dawn smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Orris and Patchouli.
Is Courageous or An Ambery Dawn better for summer or winter?
Courageous suits daytime wear; An Ambery Dawn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Courageous and An Ambery Dawn?
Courageous has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Water Lily, Dewberry and Cassis, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. An Ambery Dawn has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Coffee and Caramel, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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