Up At Dawn
Maison Martin MargielaEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Up At Dawn vs. Gris Dior
Is Up At Dawn better than Gris Dior?
Up At Dawn peaks in spring, while Gris Dior belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Patchouli
roseearthywoodyfloralpowderymossypatchouliwarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Up At Dawn and Gris Dior?
| Up At Dawn | Gris Dior | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2002 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Juliette Karagueuzoglou | François Demachy |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Up At Dawn and Gris Dior smell?
Up At Dawn
Rose
Earthy
Musky
Woody
Floral
Powdery
Mossy
Patchouli
Gris Dior
Woody
Earthy
Mossy
Rose
Patchouli
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Up At Dawn and Gris Dior share?
Top
Pink PepperElemi ResinEarthy Notes
—Heart
Rose.Guatemala Ambrette Seed AbsoluteOrris Root
OakmossRosePatchouliBergamotCedarwoodAmberSandalwood
Base
MuskPatchouliMossCashmeran
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Earthy Notes
PatchouliEarthy Notes
Patchouli
Amber
Cashmeran
Amber
Floral Notes
Rose.
Rose
Mossy Notes
Moss
Oakmoss
Where they fit
When and where do Up At Dawn and Gris Dior work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Up At Dawn or Gris Dior?
| Up At Dawn | Gris Dior | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Up At Dawn and Gris Dior?
There's a version of you that doesn't trust rose. Too sweet, too obvious, too much. Fair. But this isn't that. This is a rose of the earth, not the florist.Up At Dawn
Gris Dior does not announce itself. It does not need to. The absence of an opening and the dominance of oakmoss make this a fragrance for someone who already knows what they want.Gris Dior
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