Fragrance comparison

Dawn vs Eau de Fleur de Camelia

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dawn

Ajmal

4.1217 votes

Rank #30,062 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Fleur de Camelia

Kenzo

3.7893 votes

Rank #34,446 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dawn takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dawn
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Fleur de Camelia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dawn4/5

Eau de Fleur de Camelia1/5

Ratings & consensus: Dawn
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dawn
Sillage & projection: Eau de Fleur de Camelia
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

Eau de Fleur de CameliaKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

3.78/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerDawnRating 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

23%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDawn

SillageEau de Fleur de Camelia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

rose84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

floral90%

powdery80%

musky70%

fresh60%

lactonic50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

RoseJasmineAmber

Base

MuskMossSandalwood

Top

Citruses

Heart

Camelia

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex33

Women58

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,446

PerfumerJean Jacques

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…

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Kenzo launched Eau de Fleur de Camelia in fall 2011 as part of its limited Les Eaux De Fleur collection. Perfumer Jean Jacques crafted this composition around bright citruses, delicate red camelia, and a clean musk base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citrus before softening into a gentle, powdery floral he…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dawn or Eau de Fleur de Camelia?

Dawn takes 4 of 5 categories. Dawn is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes; Eau de Fleur de Camelia is rated 3.78/5 from 93 votes. Choose Dawn for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Fleur de Camelia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dawn or Eau de Fleur de Camelia?

Dawn lasts longest (Dawn 70/100, Eau de Fleur de Camelia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dawn or Eau de Fleur de Camelia?

Eau de Fleur de Camelia projects furthest (Eau de Fleur de Camelia 65/100, Dawn 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dawn and Eau de Fleur de Camelia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses and Musk.

Is Dawn or Eau de Fleur de Camelia better for summer or winter?

Dawn suits daytime wear; Eau de Fleur de Camelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dawn and Eau de Fleur de Camelia?

Dawn has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Eau de Fleur de Camelia has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Camelia, a base of Musk.