Fragrance comparison

Dawn vs Chypre Fulminare

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dawn

Mar Galliti

3.754 votes

Rank #53,611 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre Fulminare

Naughton & Wilson

3.9991 votes

Rank #5,452 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dawn takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dawn
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre Fulminare
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dawn2/3

Chypre Fulminare1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DawnMar Galliti

Chypre FulminareNaughton & Wilson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

3.99/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

54%Love

25%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDawn

SillageDawn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

smoky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

LimeDillPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Lemon BalmSageChamomileTulsi

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCognacLabdanum

Top

Ylang-YlangLimeLemonOrange

Heart

PepperIncenseLeather

Base

VetiverOakmossLabdanumAmbergrisCastoreum

InformationalShared notesLime, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Dawn, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 46%Work 31%Date 15%Party 8%

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,611

PerfumerZita Gyurokovics

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,452

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerChypre FulminareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mar Galliti Dawn smells like stepping into a cold, misty herb garden right as the sun breaks over the tree line. The initial spray hits with a brisk snap of sour lime, crushed green dill, and a prickle of pink pepper. It is sharp and medicinal for the first three minutes before settling down. As your skin warms the oi…

Reviews →

Chypre Fulminare is a striking unisex composition from Naughton and Wilson that leans heavily into traditional, masculine-coded roots. It opens with a bold, citrus-forward punch before transitioning into a dense, leathery heart. Grounded by vetiver and a touch of animalic castoreum, this is a serious, mature fragrance…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dawn or Chypre Fulminare?

Dawn takes 2 of 3 categories. Dawn is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Chypre Fulminare is rated 3.99/5 from 91 votes. Choose Dawn for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre Fulminare for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dawn or Chypre Fulminare?

Dawn lasts longest (Dawn 90/100, Chypre Fulminare 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dawn or Chypre Fulminare?

Dawn projects furthest (Dawn 75/100, Chypre Fulminare 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dawn and Chypre Fulminare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is Dawn or Chypre Fulminare better for summer or winter?

Dawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dawn and Chypre Fulminare?

Dawn has top notes of Lime, Dill and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lemon Balm, Sage, Chamomile and Tulsi, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cognac and Labdanum. Chypre Fulminare has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lime, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Incense and Leather, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Ambergris.