Fragrance comparison

The Dawn vs The Long Way Home

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

The Dawn

Asad Siddiki

5.002 votes

Rank #33,230 AquaticMusky

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27%scent match

Clearly different

The Long Way Home

Tulpa Club

4.001 votes

Rank #62,897 GreenVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

The Dawn
Choose it for a aquatic and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Long Way Home
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Dawn2/4

The Long Way Home2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The DawnAsad Siddiki

The Long Way HomeTulpa Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Dawn

SillageThe Long Way Home

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe Long Way HomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

musky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

green100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dew DropCitrusesNaturalCalm™

Heart

Solar NotesMarine notesFloral NotesGreen Notes

Base

CetaloxMuskClearwoodOakmossAmber

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCitrusesDew Drop

Heart2-3 hrs

Tropical Fruits

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSugar

InformationalShared notesDew Drop, Citruses, Green Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for The Long Way Home, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,230

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe DawnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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The Long Way Home by Tulpa Club smells like walking through wet park grass while carrying a warm bakery box. Crisp dew drop and bitter green notes hit your nose immediately. Sharp citrus cuts through the air within seconds. Soon, sweet tropical fruits soften that initial garden bite into something juicy and approachab…

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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, The Dawn or The Long Way Home?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Dawn is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; The Long Way Home is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Dawn for a aquatic and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Long Way Home for a green and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Dawn or The Long Way Home?

The Dawn lasts longest (The Dawn 70/100, The Long Way Home 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Dawn or The Long Way Home?

The Long Way Home projects furthest (The Long Way Home 100/100, The Dawn 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Dawn and The Long Way Home smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Dew Drop, Citruses, Green Notes and Amber.

Is The Dawn or The Long Way Home better for summer or winter?

The Dawn suits day or night wear; The Long Way Home suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Dawn and The Long Way Home?

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. The Long Way Home has top notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Dew Drop, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sugar.