Dawn vs Suzuro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
14%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Suzuro takes 3 of 5 categories.
DawnChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SuzuroChoose it for a green and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dawn2/5
Suzuro3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Suzuro
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Suzuro
- Sillage & projection
- Suzuro
- 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
DawnAjmalSuzuroShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
4.30/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%
Category winnerSuzuroRating 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
46%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySuzuro
SillageSuzuro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDawnBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familymusky100%
powdery92%
rose84%
woody77%
mossy69%
white floral61%
green100%
aldehydic92%
floral84%
earthy77%
fresh69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match14%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Citruses
Heart
RoseJasmineAmber
Base
MuskMossSandalwood
Notes
AldehydesHyacinthGreen NotesNarcissusMossRoseVetiverJasmineMuskBenzoinCitrusesMimosa
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Jasmine and Musk. 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
Spring100
Summer40
Fall60
Winter100
Day100
Night83
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#33,709
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#35,709
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 →Suzuro by Shiseido leads with a crisp, cool shock of aldehydes and bitter green notes. It mimics the sensation of stepping into a damp, shaded garden at dawn. Unlike the sharp, modern green scents of its era, this Japanese classic opens with a polite, muted citrus that feels soft rather than screechy. On skin, the in…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dawn or Suzuro?
Suzuro takes 3 of 5 categories. Dawn is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes; Suzuro is rated 4.30/5 from 37 votes. Choose Dawn for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Suzuro for a green and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dawn or Suzuro?
They last about the same: Suzuro 71/100, Dawn 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dawn or Suzuro?
Suzuro projects furthest (Suzuro 66/100, Dawn 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dawn and Suzuro smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.
Is Dawn or Suzuro better for summer or winter?
Dawn suits daytime wear; Suzuro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dawn and Suzuro?
Dawn has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. Suzuro features Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Green Notes, Narcissus and Moss.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons