Dawn vs Skid
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dawn takes 4 of 4 categories.
DawnChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SkidChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dawn4/4
Skid0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dawn
- Sillage & projection
- Dawn
- 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
DawnAjmalSkidJAFRAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 17%Had 83%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
24%Like
24%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
22%Love
22%Like
44%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDawn
SillageDawn
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDawnBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
rose84%
woody77%
mossy69%
white floral61%
amber100%
citrus92%
mossy84%
musky77%
earthy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both musky and mossy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Citruses
Heart
RoseJasmineAmber
Base
MuskMossSandalwood
Top
CitrusesSpicy Notes
Heart
Moss
Base
AmberMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter36
Day100
Night23
Spring80
Summer100
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,701
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#65,787
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDawnHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal 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…
Reviews →Skid by JAFRA is a woody scent for men that opens with sharp citrus and spicy notes. The heart develops into a green mossy center before settling into a warm base of amber and musk. It performs best during warm spring and summer days when you need a casual, clean fragrance for daily wear or light office use.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dawn or Skid?
Dawn takes 4 of 4 categories. Dawn is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes; Skid is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dawn for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Skid for a amber and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dawn or Skid?
Dawn lasts longest (Dawn 70/100, Skid 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dawn or Skid?
Dawn projects furthest (Dawn 60/100, Skid 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dawn and Skid smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and mossy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Amber, Musk and Moss.
Is Dawn or Skid better for summer or winter?
Dawn suits daytime wear; Skid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dawn and Skid?
Dawn has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Skid has top notes of Citruses and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Moss, a base of Amber and Musk.
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