Fragrance comparison

Dawn vs Lost In Paris

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 539 ratings analysed

Dawn

Unifrom

3.4314 votes

Rank #52,145 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lost In Paris

Roja Dove

4.06525 votes

Rank #1,275 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost In Paris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dawn
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lost In Paris
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dawn1/5

Lost In Paris4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DawnUnifrom

Lost In ParisRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.06/ 5 · 525 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerLost In ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

14%Like

36%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

60%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

355 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLost In Paris

SillageLost In Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value23

Category winnerDawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

citrus48%

sweet30%

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cinnamon

Heart2-3 hrs

Sichuan PepperMateSugar

Base4-6 hrs

CedarwoodWhite Musk

Top

Blood OrangeRumBitter OrangeMandarin

Heart

SugarCaramelButter

Base

MuskCashmere WoodPink PepperCloveCedarwoodCinnamonVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Sugar and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Dawn, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring70

Summer57

Fall100

Winter94

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men4

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,145

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews143

Category winnerLost In ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dawn by Unifrom cuts through perfume noise with quiet intention. Created by perfumer Patrice Revillard, the scent sidesteps heavy amber cliches. The cinnamon hits immediately. It registers as dry bark rather than sweet bakery spice. Within minutes, bitter mate tea and stinging Sichuan pepper emerge, softened by a ligh…

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Lost In Paris opens like caramelized orange peel splashed with rum, then turns richer and softer with butter, brown sugar, vanilla and warm woods. It wears as a plush, dessert-leaning gourmand with a musky, spiced base. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold sweet scents and do not mind a food-like edge. Sampling first ma…

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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 Lost In Paris?

Lost In Paris takes 4 of 5 categories. Dawn is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; Lost In Paris is rated 4.06/5 from 525 votes. Choose Dawn for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Lost In Paris for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dawn or Lost In Paris?

Lost In Paris lasts longest (Lost In Paris 79/100, Dawn 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dawn or Lost In Paris?

Lost In Paris projects furthest (Lost In Paris 68/100, Dawn 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dawn and Lost In Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Sugar and Cedarwood.

Is Dawn or Lost In Paris better for summer or winter?

Dawn suits daytime wear; Lost In Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dawn and Lost In Paris?

Dawn has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Mate and Sugar, a base of Cedarwood and White Musk. Lost In Paris has top notes of Blood Orange, Rum, Bitter Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Sugar, Caramel and Butter, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Pink Pepper and Clove.