Fragrance comparison

Dawn vs Synchrony

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Dawn

Unifrom

3.4314 votes

Rank #52,145 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Synchrony

Bjork and Berries

3.3760 votes

Rank #18,940 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Synchrony takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dawn
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Synchrony
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dawn0/5

Synchrony5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DawnUnifrom

SynchronyBjork and Berries

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerSynchronyRating 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

25%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevitySynchrony

SillageSynchrony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSynchronyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

citrus48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

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

CinnamonGingerCardamon

Heart

OrrisCarrot SeedsLabdanum

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodSugar

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

Spring12

Summer6

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

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

Men17

Unisex69

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,145

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSynchronyHigher 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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Synchrony opens with cardamom, ginger and cinnamon, then settles into a dry, woody, powdery heart with orris, cedar and patchouli. It often reads like spiced forest air with a touch of baked sweetness, more atmospheric than edible. This suits someone who likes airy spice, woods and a slightly unusual texture. It feels…

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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 Synchrony?

Synchrony takes 5 of 5 categories. Dawn is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; Synchrony is rated 3.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Dawn for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Synchrony for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dawn or Synchrony?

They last about the same: Synchrony 57/100, Dawn 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dawn or Synchrony?

Synchrony projects furthest (Synchrony 50/100, Dawn 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dawn and Synchrony smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Sugar and Cedarwood.

Is Dawn or Synchrony better for summer or winter?

Dawn suits daytime wear; Synchrony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dawn and Synchrony?

Dawn has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Mate and Sugar, a base of Cedarwood and White Musk. Synchrony has top notes of Cinnamon, Ginger and Cardamon, heart notes of Orris, Carrot Seeds and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Sugar.