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    Side by side

    Samouraï Woman Anzu Shu vs. Up At Dawn

    Clearly related
    Up At Dawn by Maison Martin Margiela bottle

    Up At Dawn

    Maison Martin Margiela
    Eau de Parfum2025
    New comparison

    Up At Dawn wears longer on skin, while Samouraï Woman Anzu Shu projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Samouraï Woman Anzu Shu vs. Up At Dawn
    Samouraï Woman Anzu ShuUp At Dawn
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20202025
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerThomas FontaineJuliette Karagueuzoglou
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Samouraï Woman Anzu Shu

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Musky
    Citrus
    Amber
    Fresh

    Up At Dawn

    Rose
    Earthy
    Musky
    Woody
    Floral
    Powdery
    Mossy
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Brazilian OrangePineapple
    Pink PepperElemi ResinEarthy Notes
    Heart
    Green AppleApricotPeach
    Rose.Guatemala Ambrette Seed AbsoluteOrris Root
    Base
    White AmberWhite Musk
    MuskPatchouliMossCashmeran

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Samouraï Woman Anzu Shu vs. Up At Dawn
    Samouraï Woman Anzu ShuUp At Dawn
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Anzu Shu is the rare fruity scent that avoids being syrupy or juvenile. The green apple note keeps things grounded while the white amber drydown elevates it beyond a simple summer fragrance.Samouraï Woman Anzu Shu
    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