Fragrance comparison

Surrender vs Fawn

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,061 ratings analysed

6 wins

Surrender

Avon · 2004

4.38699 votes

Rank #25,829 AmberMusky

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Fawn

Ellis Brooklyn

3.58362 votes

Rank #14,057 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surrender takes 6 of 7 categories.

Surrender
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fawn
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Surrender6/7

Fawn1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SurrenderAvon

FawnEllis Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 699 votes

Have 41%Had 41%Want 17%

3.58/ 5 · 362 votes

Have 52%Had 15%Want 33%

Category winnerSurrenderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

20%Love

43%Like

16%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

362 votes

Category winnerSurrenderMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySurrender

SillageSurrender

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSurrenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

musky77%

warm spicy38%

powdery30%

citrus100%

floral92%

coconut84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian MandarinSicilian BergamotChinese Tea

Heart

Cashmere WoodExotic floral notesDamask Rose

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliSicilian BergamotMagnolia

Heart2 to 3 hours

Coconut MilkLily-of-the-ValleyDamask Rose

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Damask Rose, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Fawn, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer25

Fall100

Winter91

Day71

Night100

Spring69

Summer100

Fall21

Winter9

Day100

Night11

Category winnerSurrenderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex31

Women8

Men1

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,829

PerfumerJean-Louis Grauby

Launched2004

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerFawnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Surrender opens with a crisp spray of Italian mandarin and dry Chinese tea before settling into a heart of damask rose and cashmere wood. The base rests on warm amber and earthy patchouli. It fits cold autumn evenings when you want cozy depth without heavy gourmand sweetness.

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Fawn by Ellis Brooklyn opens with a crisp spray of Sicilian bergamot and neroli paired with green magnolia petals. As the initial brightness settles, the scent pivots toward creamy coconut milk, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and subtle Damask rose. The dry-down rests on a comforting bed of musk, warm vanilla, and gentle am…

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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, Surrender or Fawn?

Surrender takes 6 of 7 categories. Surrender is rated 4.38/5 from 699 votes; Fawn is rated 3.58/5 from 362 votes. Choose Surrender for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fawn for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surrender or Fawn?

Surrender lasts longest (Surrender 72/100, Fawn 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surrender or Fawn?

Surrender projects furthest (Surrender 67/100, Fawn 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surrender and Fawn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Damask Rose, Amber and Musk.

Is Surrender or Fawn better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fawn is the stronger pick. For winter, Surrender is the stronger pick. Surrender suits evening wear; Fawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surrender and Fawn?

Surrender has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Bergamot and Chinese Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Exotic floral notes and Damask Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Fawn has top notes of Neroli, Sicilian Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Lily-of-the-Valley and Damask Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.