Fragrance comparison

Dawn vs Lust in Bed

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Dawn

Unifrom

3.4314 votes

Rank #52,145 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lust in Bed

Butterfly Thai Perfume

4.502 votes

Rank #53,316 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lust in Bed takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dawn
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lust in Bed
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dawn1/4

Lust in Bed3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lust in Bed
Sillage & projection: Lust in Bed
Value for money: Lust in Bed
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

DawnUnifrom

Lust in BedButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLust in Bed

SillageLust in Bed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLust in BedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

citrus48%

sweet30%

lavender100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

LavenderTuberoseRed RoseJasmine

Heart

Chalood BarkCinnamonWan Sao Lhong

Base

VetiverSaffronFrankincenseWhite MuskCedarwoodAgarwoodBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cedarwood and White Musk. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,145

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDawnHigher 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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Lust in Bed is a unisex oriental woody fragrance built around aromatic lavender, plush white florals, warm spice, and a resinous wood base. It opens floral and herbal, with tuberose, rose, jasmine, and lavender setting a soft but noticeable tone. The dry-down is the richer part, bringing vetiver, saffron, frankincense…

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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 Lust in Bed?

Lust in Bed takes 3 of 4 categories. Dawn is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; Lust in Bed is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dawn for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Lust in Bed for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dawn or Lust in Bed?

Lust in Bed lasts longest (Lust in Bed 90/100, Dawn 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dawn or Lust in Bed?

Lust in Bed projects furthest (Lust in Bed 63/100, Dawn 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dawn and Lust in Bed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cedarwood and White Musk.

Is Dawn or Lust in Bed better for summer or winter?

Dawn suits daytime wear; Lust in Bed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dawn and Lust in Bed?

Dawn has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Mate and Sugar, a base of Cedarwood and White Musk. Lust in Bed has top notes of Lavender, Tuberose, Red Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Chalood Bark, Cinnamon and Wan Sao Lhong, a base of Vetiver, Saffron, Frankincense and White Musk.