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For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 vs Dawn

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

Updated 368 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dawn takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • For Love of Hyacinth 风信子

    Choose it for a green and woody character.

  • Dawn

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子0/3
Dawn3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dawn
Sillage & projection
Dawn
Value for money
Not scored
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
For Love of Hyacinth 风信子RECLASSIFIED RE调香室
DawnSarah Jessica Parker
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
3.75/ 5 · 364 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

27%Love
54%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

329 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate25
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityDawn

SillageDawn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value70
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody90%
citrus80%
iris70%
yellow floral60%
powdery50%
musky100%
powdery92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NarcissusWoody Notes
Heart
Orris RootHerbal Notes
Base
Citruses
Top
Violet LeafAngelicaCitruses
Heart
Orchid
Base
MuskOrris RootVanillaOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesOrris Root and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex18
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,921

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerDawnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A green, woody floral with a cool, powdery edge, For Love of Hyacinth opens more like crushed stems, narcissus and pale woods than a sweet spring bouquet. Orris softens the middle, while a citrus touch in the base keeps it brisk. It looks best for shoppers who enjoy dry florals, herbal textures and a slightly austere …

Reviews →

Dawn is a soft, dewy green floral that reads clean, airy, and gently powdery rather than loud or sugary. Violet leaf, citrus, orchid, musk, and orris give it a cool morning feel, with a light violet musk dry-down. It suits shoppers who want something understated, fresh, and easy to wear, but performance can be modest.

Reviews →
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, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Dawn?

Dawn takes 3 of 3 categories. For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Dawn is rated 3.75/5 from 364 votes. Choose For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 for a green and woody character. Choose Dawn for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Dawn?

Dawn lasts longest (Dawn 58/100, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 or Dawn?

Dawn projects furthest (Dawn 53/100, For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 and Dawn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root and Citruses.

What are the notes in For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 and Dawn?

For Love of Hyacinth 风信子 has top notes of Narcissus and Woody Notes, heart notes of Orris Root and Herbal Notes, a base of Citruses. Dawn has top notes of Violet Leaf, Angelica and Citruses, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Musk, Orris Root, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

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