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    Side by side

    Bake vs. Believe Me Not

    Bake by Akro bottle

    Bake

    Akro
    Eau de Parfum2023
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Bake rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Believe Me Not projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bake vs. Believe Me Not
    BakeBelieve Me Not
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerOlivier CrespMiguel Matos
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bake

    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Lactonic
    Powdery

    Believe Me Not

    Whiskey
    Woody
    Honey
    Smoky
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Lemon
    WhiskeySmokeRum
    Heart
    CreamPraline
    TobaccoVetiverBlackcurrant
    Base
    Brown SugarVanilla
    HoneyAmbergrisOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bake vs. Believe Me Not
    BakeBelieve Me Not
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bake starts all business with lemon, then quietly becomes a sugar rush. If the opening is too sharp for you, stick around because the Cream and Praline heart is where this fragrance earns its name.Bake
    This fragrance lives in the argument you don't finish. Sweet enough to disarm, smoky enough to mean it. For someone who walks in and doesn't explain themselves. That's not a warning.Believe Me Not