Fragrance comparison

Seductive Musk vs Up At Dawn

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Seductive Musk

Oriflame

3.76143 votes

Rank #16,123 MuskyPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

Up At Dawn

Maison Martin Margiela

4.405 votes

Rank #21,317 MuskyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Seductive Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Up At Dawn
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Seductive Musk2/4

Up At Dawn2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seductive MuskOriflame

Up At DawnMaison Martin Margiela

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 37%Had 44%Want 19%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityUp At Dawn

SillageUp At Dawn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSeductive MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

rose65%

woody48%

amber30%

musky100%

rose92%

earthy84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both musky, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRoseCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperEarthy Noteselemi

Heart

RoseAmbretteOrris

Base

PatchouliMuskMossCashmeran

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose and Cashmeran. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,123

PerfumerMarie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#21,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSeductive MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Seductive Musk opens with a noticeable lipstick rose texture, pairing cosmetic waxiness with clean white musk. It settles into a quiet, cozy trail dominated by synthetic cashmeran and powdery florals. Built for casual indoor wear and crisp spring mornings, this scent stays intimate to the skin. It suits anyo…

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Up At Dawn by Maison Martin Margiela combines fresh rose with earthy notes and pink pepper. It creates a damp, morning-garden atmosphere suitable for spring daytime wear. This unisex fragrance settles into a soft musky base, making it a gentle option for office environments or casual weekend outings where you want a c…

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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, Seductive Musk or Up At Dawn?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Seductive Musk is rated 3.76/5 from 143 votes; Up At Dawn is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Seductive Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Up At Dawn for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seductive Musk or Up At Dawn?

Up At Dawn lasts longest (Up At Dawn 80/100, Seductive Musk 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seductive Musk or Up At Dawn?

Up At Dawn projects furthest (Up At Dawn 63/100, Seductive Musk 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seductive Musk and Up At Dawn smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose and Cashmeran.

Is Seductive Musk or Up At Dawn better for summer or winter?

Up At Dawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seductive Musk and Up At Dawn?

Seductive Musk features Musk, Rose and Cashmeran. Up At Dawn has top notes of Pink Pepper, Earthy Notes and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Ambrette and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Moss and Cashmeran.