Fragrance comparison

Dawn vs Like a Dog

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Dawn

Mar Galliti

3.754 votes

Rank #53,611 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Like a Dog

Phronema Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #43,206 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Like a Dog takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dawn
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Like a Dog
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dawn0/1

Like a Dog1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Like a Dog

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DawnMar Galliti

Like a DogPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

iris69%

oud61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

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

Lime

Heart

OrrisOudCedarwoodButterFir

Base

Mysore SandalwoodAmbergrisVetiverMuskLabdanumOakmossTonka

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,611

PerfumerZita Gyurokovics

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLike a DogHigher 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…

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Like a Dog by Phronema Perfumes is a daring unisex scent featuring a sharp lime opening over a complex heart of butter, orris, and oud. It anchors into a deep base of Mysore sandalwood and earthy oakmoss. This fragrance offers a textured, evolving wear that suits cooler weather and those who enjoy challenging, woody p…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dawn or Like a Dog?

Like a Dog takes 1 of 1 categories. Dawn is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Like a Dog is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dawn for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Like a Dog for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Dawn and Like a Dog smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Lime, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is Dawn or Like a Dog better for summer or winter?

Dawn suits daytime wear; Like a Dog suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dawn and Like a Dog?

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. Like a Dog has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Orris, Oud, Cedarwood and Butter, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Ambergris, Vetiver and Musk.