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    Black Vetyver Cafe vs. Awake

    Very similar
    Awake by Akro bottle

    Awake

    Akro
    Eau de Parfum2018
    New comparison

    Awake rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Vetyver Cafe vs. Awake
    Black Vetyver CafeAwake
    ConcentrationEau de CologneEau de Parfum
    Launched20032018
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerJo MaloneOlivier Cresp
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Vetyver Cafe

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Coffee
    Earthy
    Balsamic
    Powdery

    Awake

    Warm Spicy
    Coffee
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CoffeeCitruses
    Brazilian coffeeItalian Lemon
    Heart
    NutmegCorianderBlack Pepper
    Green cardamom
    Base
    VetiverSandalwoodIncenseVanilleSequoia
    Haitian Vetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Vetyver Cafe vs. Awake
    Black Vetyver CafeAwake
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The coffee note here is the real deal, plain, unsweetened, no frills. Some want their coffee dressed up. This one isn't for them. It's for the person who orders black and means it.Black Vetyver Cafe
    This is not a subtle fragrance. The coffee note is unapologetic from the first spray, which is exactly the point. If you want a polite morning scent, look elsewhere.Awake

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Black Vetyver Cafe vs. Awake
    Black Vetyver CafeAwake
    3.4 oz$130.19fragrancenet

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