Fragrance comparison

Noire De Mai vs The Dawn

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Noire De Mai

Veronique Gabai

4.16146 votes

Rank #30,245 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Dawn

Asad Siddiki

5.002 votes

Rank #32,723 AquaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Dawn takes 3 of 4 categories.

Noire De Mai
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Dawn
Choose it for a aquatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Noire De Mai1/4

The Dawn3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Dawn
Sillage & projection: The Dawn
Value for money: The Dawn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noire De Mai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noire De MaiVeronique Gabai

The DawnAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

146 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Dawn

SillageThe Dawn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe DawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

amber80%

mossy70%

aquatic60%

floral50%

aquatic100%

musky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aquatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dew Drop

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiSea Notes

Base5-8 hrs

AmberWoody NotesOakmoss

Top

Dew DropCitrusesNaturalCalm™

Heart

Solar NotesMarine notesFloral NotesGreen Notes

Base

CetaloxMuskClearwoodOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesDew Drop, Amber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Noire De Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer51

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,723

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNoire De MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morning dew hits first. Veronique Gabai Noire De Mai sets fresh Rose de Mai petals against salty sea notes and damp earth, avoiding the powdery sweetness common to traditional rose perfumes. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the bright floral sheen gives way to dark oakmoss, amber, and dry cedar wood, grounding t…

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The Dawn reads as a bright aquatic musk with a dewy citrus opening, a sunlit marine heart, and a clean woody-amber base. On paper, it looks aimed at people who like fresh scents with a polished, modern texture rather than a salty or heavy beach style. Early wear data suggests moderate to long-lasting performance with …

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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, Noire De Mai or The Dawn?

The Dawn takes 3 of 4 categories. Noire De Mai is rated 4.16/5 from 146 votes; The Dawn is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Noire De Mai for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Dawn for a aquatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Noire De Mai or The Dawn?

The Dawn lasts longest (The Dawn 70/100, Noire De Mai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noire De Mai or The Dawn?

The Dawn projects furthest (The Dawn 75/100, Noire De Mai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noire De Mai and The Dawn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aquatic and amber accords. Common notes include Dew Drop, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Noire De Mai or The Dawn better for summer or winter?

Noire De Mai suits daytime wear; The Dawn suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noire De Mai and The Dawn?

Noire De Mai has top notes of Dew Drop, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. The Dawn has top notes of Dew Drop, Citruses and NaturalCalm™, heart notes of Solar Notes, Marine notes, Floral Notes and Green Notes, a base of Cetalox, Musk, Clearwood and Oakmoss.