Fragrance comparison

Dawn vs Cloudland

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dawn

Ajmal

4.1217 votes

Rank #33,701 MuskyPowdery

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61%scent match

Closely related

Cloudland

Fulton & Roark

4.008 votes

Rank #42,352 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dawn takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dawn
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cloudland
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Dawn4/4

Cloudland0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dawn
Sillage & projection: Dawn
Value for money: Dawn
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

CloudlandFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

38%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDawn

SillageDawn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value35

Category winnerDawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

rose84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

mossy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both musky, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

RoseJasmineAmber

Base

MuskMossSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base6-8 hrs

Ambrox SuperMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Musk and Moss. Durations are only published for Cloudland, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night23

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex33

Women58

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

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Cloudland by Fulton & Roark captures the brisk, ozone-charged air right after a summer rainstorm. It opens crisp and cool. Sparkling citruses cut through airy jasmine before drying down into warm cashmeran, fluffy skin musks, and mineral moss. You will not find heavy floral syrup here. Instead, it smells like hot rain…

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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, Dawn or Cloudland?

Dawn takes 4 of 4 categories. Dawn is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes; Cloudland is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Dawn for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cloudland for a woody and musky character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dawn or Cloudland?

Dawn lasts longest (Dawn 70/100, Cloudland 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dawn or Cloudland?

Dawn projects furthest (Dawn 60/100, Cloudland 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dawn and Cloudland smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Musk and Moss.

Is Dawn or Cloudland better for summer or winter?

Dawn suits daytime wear; Cloudland suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dawn and Cloudland?

Dawn has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Cloudland has top notes of Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmeran, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Ambrox Super, Musk and Moss.