Fragrance comparison

Gay Juice vs Soaring At Dawn

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Gay Juice

Cristóbal · 2023

2.8561 votes

Rank #46,167 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Soaring At Dawn

Scent Journer

4.333 votes

Rank #44,080 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soaring At Dawn takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gay Juice
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Soaring At Dawn
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gay Juice1/3

Soaring At Dawn2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Gay Juice
Value for money: Soaring At Dawn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soaring At Dawn

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gay JuiceCristóbal

Soaring At DawnScent Journer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 80%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

7%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

48%Hate

61 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGay Juice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSoaring At DawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

white floral69%

coconut61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutVetiverPineappleOrange BlossomMuskMandarin OrangeYlang YlangGingerVanilaPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sichuan PepperBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomPetitgrainOolong tea

Base

CedarwoodLabdanumVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Orange Blossom, Musk and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall29

Winter57

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex30

Women47

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,167

PerfumerCristóbal Valencia

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,080

PerfumerAlethea Han

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSoaring At DawnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gay Juice by Cristóbal hits the skin with a vibrant rush of fresh pineapple, juicy mandarin orange, and grated ginger. The opening smells like a chilled tropical fruit smoothie served on a sunlit patio. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens into creamy coconut milk, yellow ylang ylang petals, and sweet orang…

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Soaring At Dawn is a bright, peppery citrus that quickly turns into neroli and orange blossom over a clean, woody base. Sichuan pepper gives the opening a sparkling tingle, while petitgrain and oolong tea keep the heart crisp, slightly green, and airy. If you like fresh scents with a little bite and a soft musky dry-d…

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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, Gay Juice or Soaring At Dawn?

Soaring At Dawn takes 2 of 3 categories. Gay Juice is rated 2.85/5 from 61 votes; Soaring At Dawn is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gay Juice for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Soaring At Dawn for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Gay Juice or Soaring At Dawn?

Gay Juice projects furthest (Gay Juice 54/100, Soaring At Dawn 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gay Juice and Soaring At Dawn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Orange Blossom, Musk and Mandarin Orange.

Is Gay Juice or Soaring At Dawn better for summer or winter?

Gay Juice suits evening wear; Soaring At Dawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gay Juice and Soaring At Dawn?

Gay Juice features Coconut, Vetiver, Pineapple, Orange Blossom and Musk. Soaring At Dawn has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Oolong tea, a base of Cedarwood, Labdanum, Vetiver and Musk.