Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Ice Cream vs Dawn I

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanilla Ice Cream

Demeter Fragrance

3.87192 votes

Rank #9,519 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Dawn I

Arrogant Cat

3.7841 votes

Rank #38,325 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Ice Cream takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanilla Ice Cream
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dawn I
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanilla Ice Cream4/7

Dawn I3/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla Ice Cream
Community sentiment: Vanilla Ice Cream
Longevity: Dawn I
Sillage & projection: Dawn I
Value for money: Dawn I
Versatility: Vanilla Ice Cream
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Ice Cream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla Ice CreamDemeter Fragrance

Dawn IArrogant Cat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 23%Had 20%Want 56%

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

192 votes

24%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDawn I

SillageDawn I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value90

Category winnerDawn IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

aquatic30%

vanilla100%

white floral91%

fruity83%

lactonic74%

sweet65%

woody56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkVanilleSweet NotesWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MilkOrange

Heart

Lilyplum

Base

VanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMilk and Vanille. Durations are only published for Vanilla Ice Cream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer73

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night43

Spring33

Summer22

Fall39

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 46%Date 23%Work 17%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#38,325

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Ice Cream by Demeter Fragrance captures the exact sensation of a chilly dessert counter on a warm afternoon. You get a direct splash of sweet notes, chilled milk, and soft vanille right from the first spray. A faint aquatic breeze gives the opening a distinct cold vapor effect before the cream thickens. It sme…

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Dawn I opens with a bright splash of orange folded into warm milk. As the citrus settles, sweet plum and lily emerge before resting on powdery vanilla and dry Virginia cedar. It sits close to the skin during cold winter evenings, providing a quiet gourmand atmosphere for casual wear.

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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, Vanilla Ice Cream or Dawn I?

Vanilla Ice Cream takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanilla Ice Cream is rated 3.87/5 from 192 votes; Dawn I is rated 3.78/5 from 41 votes. Choose Vanilla Ice Cream for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dawn I for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Ice Cream or Dawn I?

Dawn I lasts longest (Dawn I 64/100, Vanilla Ice Cream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Ice Cream or Dawn I?

Dawn I projects furthest (Dawn I 71/100, Vanilla Ice Cream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Ice Cream and Dawn I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Milk and Vanille.

Is Vanilla Ice Cream or Dawn I better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Ice Cream is the stronger pick. For winter, Dawn I is the stronger pick. Vanilla Ice Cream suits daytime wear; Dawn I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Ice Cream and Dawn I?

Vanilla Ice Cream features Milk, Vanille, Sweet Notes and Water Notes. Dawn I has top notes of Milk and Orange, heart notes of Lily and plum, a base of Vanille and Virginia Cedar.