Fragrance comparison

Dawn vs Lime Spirit

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dawn

Ajmal

4.1217 votes

Rank #33,709 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Lime Spirit

Anima Vinci

3.7114 votes

Rank #46,970 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dawn takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dawn
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lime Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dawn4/4

Lime Spirit0/4

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

Lime SpiritAnima Vinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 9%Want 80%

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

14%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDawn

SillageDawn

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%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Top

BergamotCitrusesOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerCardamomPink PepperLavenderPepperwood or Hercules ClubNeroliHedioneBlack Pepper

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLeatherMossAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex33

Women58

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,970

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Lime Spirit opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bitter citrus zest. As the top notes settle, ginger, black pepper, and cardamom add a warm spicy bite alongside fresh lavender. The base grounds the composition in dry cedarwood, sandalwood, and musk. It offers a bitter herbal freshness for warm su…

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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 Lime Spirit?

Dawn takes 4 of 4 categories. Dawn is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes; Lime Spirit is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dawn for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lime Spirit for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dawn or Lime Spirit?

Dawn lasts longest (Dawn 70/100, Lime Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dawn or Lime Spirit?

Projection is very close: Dawn 60/100, Lime Spirit 58/100 for sillage.

Do Dawn and Lime Spirit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Amber, Musk and Moss.

Is Dawn or Lime Spirit better for summer or winter?

Dawn suits daytime wear; Lime Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dawn and Lime Spirit?

Dawn has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Lime Spirit has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.