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    Side by side

    Bake vs. Unknown Pleasures

    Bake by Akro bottle

    Bake

    Akro
    Eau de Parfum2023
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Unknown Pleasures projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bake vs. Unknown Pleasures
    BakeUnknown Pleasures
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerOlivier CrespJohn Pegg
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bake

    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Lactonic
    Powdery

    Unknown Pleasures

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Caramel
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Honey
    Fresh
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Lemon
    Heart
    CreamPraline
    LemonCaramelVanillaBlack TeaBergamotHoneyTonka Bean
    Base
    Brown SugarVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bake vs. Unknown Pleasures
    BakeUnknown Pleasures
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 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 is not the Kerosene you might expect. It trades stamped steel for honeyed sweetness without losing its edge. Black tea keeps it honest.Unknown Pleasures