Fragrance comparison

Dusk vs Lion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 874 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dusk

The Woods Collection

4.58768 votes

Rank #26,005 Warm SpicyVanilla

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62%scent match

Closely related

Lion

Thera Cosméticos

4.26106 votes

Rank #8,544 Fresh SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dusk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dusk
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Lion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dusk4/7

Lion3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuskThe Woods Collection

LionThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 768 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 64%Had 18%Want 18%

Category winnerDuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

768 votes

56%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerDuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLion

SillageLion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value74

Category winnerDuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both vanilla, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLavenderMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaCardamomPepperWoody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

AppleLavenderBergamot

Heart

GeraniumVioletJasmine

Base

VanillaPepperGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender, Violet and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex18

Women3

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,544

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dusk by The Woods Collection opens with a sharp burst of crisp red apple and tart mandarin orange, immediately tempered by clean lavender. As the initial brightness settles on skin, warm cardamom and black pepper emerge alongside a subtle violet floral core. The foundation rests on smooth vanilla, patchouli, and soft …

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Lion by Thera Cosméticos is a warm oriental floral fragrance for men created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. The scent opens with a sharp blend of crisp apple, fresh lavender, and bright bergamot. As the top notes settle, geranium and violet form a subtle floral heart. The base dries down into a rich combination of swee…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dusk or Lion?

Dusk takes 4 of 7 categories. Dusk is rated 4.58/5 from 768 votes; Lion is rated 4.26/5 from 106 votes. Choose Dusk for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Lion for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dusk or Lion?

Lion lasts longest (Lion 76/100, Dusk 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dusk or Lion?

Lion projects furthest (Lion 62/100, Dusk 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dusk and Lion smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender, Violet and Geranium.

Is Dusk or Lion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dusk is the stronger pick. For winter, Dusk is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dusk and Lion?

Dusk has top notes of Apple, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cardamom, Pepper and Woody Notes. Lion has top notes of Apple, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.