Fragrance comparison

Dawn vs Hummingbird

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,509 ratings analysed

Dawn

Ajmal

4.1217 votes

Rank #33,709 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Hummingbird

Zoologist Perfumes

3.882,492 votes

Rank #1,230 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hummingbird takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dawn
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hummingbird
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Dawn1/5

Hummingbird4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DawnAjmal

HummingbirdZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerHummingbirdRating 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

37%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,099 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageHummingbird

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

rose84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match15%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

LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf

Heart

HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip

Base

Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Musk and Moss. 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

Summer75

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex33

Women58

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,230

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Category winnerHummingbirdHigher 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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Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…

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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 Hummingbird?

Hummingbird takes 4 of 5 categories. Dawn is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes; Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes. Choose Dawn for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dawn or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Dawn 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dawn or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird projects furthest (Hummingbird 65/100, Dawn 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dawn and Hummingbird smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Musk and Moss.

Is Dawn or Hummingbird better for summer or winter?

Dawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dawn and Hummingbird?

Dawn has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss.