Fragrances inspired by The Dawn Parfum
The original
The Dawn
Frédéric Malle
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- The Dawn
- Dusk
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Vetiver, Rose, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds oakmoss and pink pepper, drops cypriol oil or nagarmotha and oud
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Saffron, Vetiver, Oud
The main difference
Adds cardamom and cypress, drops cypriol oil or nagarmotha and frankincense
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Oud
The main difference
Adds cardamom and honey, drops pepper and rose
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Saffron, Oud, Frankincense
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and ambergris, drops cypriol oil or nagarmotha and labdanum
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Saffron, Oud, Rose
The main difference
Adds sandalwood, drops cypriol oil or nagarmotha and labdanum
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Saffron, Vetiver, Oud
The main difference
Adds pink pepper and sandalwood, drops cypriol oil or nagarmotha and frankincense
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Saffron, Oud, Rose
The main difference
Adds sandalwood, drops cypriol oil or nagarmotha and labdanum
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Saffron, Vetiver, Oud
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops cypriol oil or nagarmotha and frankincense
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Frédéric Malle. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.