Fragrance comparison

Dawn vs Give Me The Night

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dawn

Ajmal

4.1217 votes

Rank #30,747 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Give Me The Night

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.5927 votes

Rank #22,371 MossyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dawn takes 3 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.
Give Me The Night
Choose it for a mossy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dawn3/5

Give Me The Night2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DawnAjmal

Give Me The NightDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

3.59/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

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

22%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDawn

SillageGive Me The Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value68

Category winnerDawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

rose84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

mossy100%

white floral83%

earthy65%

woody48%

floral30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both mossy, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

RoseJasmineAmber

Base

MuskMossSandalwood

Notes

MossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Moss. Durations are only published for Give Me The Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night23

Spring78

Summer56

Fall100

Winter56

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex33

Women58

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGive Me The NightHigher 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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Derek Lam 10 Crosby Give Me The Night cuts through the noise of sticky gourmand perfumes with an intriguing, understated formula. Do not expect heavy vanilla sugar here. Instead, you get a clean splash of white jasmine petals underpinned by damp, earthy moss and subtle woody notes. The opening feels crisp and slightly…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dawn or Give Me The Night?

Dawn takes 3 of 5 categories. Dawn is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes; Give Me The Night is rated 3.59/5 from 27 votes. Choose Dawn for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Give Me The Night for a mossy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dawn or Give Me The Night?

Dawn lasts longest (Dawn 70/100, Give Me The Night 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dawn or Give Me The Night?

Give Me The Night projects furthest (Give Me The Night 63/100, Dawn 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dawn and Give Me The Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Moss.

Is Dawn or Give Me The Night better for summer or winter?

Dawn suits daytime wear; Give Me The Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dawn and Give Me The Night?

Dawn has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Give Me The Night features Moss and Jasmine.