Fragrance comparison

Dawn vs Shh...

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dawn

Ajmal

4.1217 votes

Rank #33,709 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Shh...

Jade Goody

3.5784 votes

Rank #12,346 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Shh...
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dawn3/5

Shh...2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DawnAjmal

Shh...Jade Goody

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

3.57/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 32%

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

25%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDawn

SillageShh...

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value79

Category winnerDawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

rose84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

cinnamon69%

patchouli61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · 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

CassisBergamotCitruses

Heart

CinnamonCuminRoseIrisPink PepperJasmineFreesia

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Jasmine and Amber. 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

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex33

Women58

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerShh...Higher 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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Shh... by Jade Goody is an oriental floral fragrance launched in 2006. It opens with bright citrus and cassis, leading into a spicy, floral heart of cinnamon, cumin, and iris. The scent finishes with a warm, resinous base of patchouli, vanilla, and amber. It is a bold, cozy choice for cold winter days when you want so…

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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 Shh...?

Dawn takes 3 of 5 categories. Dawn is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes; Shh... is rated 3.57/5 from 84 votes. Choose Dawn for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shh... for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dawn or Shh...?

Dawn lasts longest (Dawn 70/100, Shh... 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dawn or Shh...?

Projection is very close: Shh... 61/100, Dawn 60/100 for sillage.

Do Dawn and Shh... smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Dawn or Shh... better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dawn and Shh...?

Dawn has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Shh... has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cumin, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.