Fragrance comparison

Dawn vs Al Muqadam

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dawn

Ajmal

4.1217 votes

Rank #33,701 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Al Muqadam

Ard al Teeb

—0 votes

Rank #81,171 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dawn takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dawn
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Muqadam
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character.

Dawn1/1

Al Muqadam0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DawnAjmal

Al MuqadamArd al Teeb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

rose84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

RoseJasmineAmber

Base

MuskMossSandalwood

Top

AppleCitrusesOzonic notesPineapple

Heart

JasmineLily of the ValleyOrchid

Base

MossAmberMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Amber 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night23

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex33

Women58

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#81,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDawnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Dawn is a bright citrus opening that quickly turns into a soft floral musky scent. Rose and jasmine sit over a warm amber glow, then the dry down leans clean, powdery and woody with musk, moss and sandalwood. It usually reads fresh and easy to wear, more daytime than nightlife, and a good pick if you like a musk…

Reviews →

Ard al Teeb launches Al Muqadam as a crisp, airy fragrance built around a contrast of fruits and flowers over earthier woods. The bottle opens with a sharp burst of green apple, tart pineapple, and ozonic air that cuts through humid weather. As the initial sharpness simmers down, white floral heart notes of jasmine a…

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.

Do Dawn and Al Muqadam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Amber and Musk.

Is Dawn or Al Muqadam better for summer or winter?

Dawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dawn and Al Muqadam?

Dawn has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Al Muqadam has top notes of Apple, Citruses, Ozonic notes and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Orchid, a base of Moss, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes.