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    Side by side

    Open Mind vs. Aka

    Open Mind by State of Mind bottle

    Open Mind

    State of Mind
    Eau de Parfum2021
    Very similar
    Aka by WA:IT bottle

    Aka

    WA:IT
    2025
    New comparison

    Aka rates higher with the community, while Open Mind wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Open Mind vs. Aka
    Open MindAka
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20212025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni—
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Open Mind

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Ozonic
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Green
    Aquatic

    Aka

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Lavender
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Citrus
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LimeMelon
    GrapefruitPink PepperSaffronCinnamon
    Heart
    GyokuroHinoki CypressSamphire
    FrankincenseLavenderJuniper BerriesPatchouli
    Base
    Australian Blue CypressGuaiac WoodLotus
    AmberCedarwoodCypressMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Open Mind vs. Aka
    Open MindAka
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't a fragrance that fills a room. It's for the person who doesn't need the room to know they've arrived. The Gyokuro and hinoki give it a contemplative.Open Mind
    Some fragrances shout. This one doesn't need to. The softness is the point, a watercolor approach to woody-spicy that gets remembered precisely because it doesn't demand attention.Aka

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Open Mind vs. Aka
    Open MindAka
    Best offer$311.44ecosmetics—

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