Is Perfume Parlour Citrus Coffee Rush a dupe of Akro Awake?

Awake EDP

Akro by Olivier Cresp Original Acquired

Citrus Coffee Rush EDP

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Awake Eau de Parfum bottle Awake EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2018 Year 2018
££ Price Tier £
Citrus Coffee Rush Eau de Parfum bottle Citrus Coffee Rush EDP
$94.99+ tax from
1.0 fl oz (30 ml) at Maple Prime
Best value $38.74/fl oz (3.4 fl oz (100 ml))
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Awake EDP
Black coffee with a zest of lemon, spiced by cardamom and anchored by vetiver. A dark, unsweetened espresso scent that wakes you up and divides the room in two.
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Our Verdict - Citrus Coffee Rush EDP
Perfume Parlour's take on Akro Awake. Citrus Coffee Rush captures the bright lemon-and-cardamom opening into a rich coffee heart, though it leans a touch sweeter and the complex, shifting layers of the niche original simplify here.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Awake EDP A Citrus Coffee Rush EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Awake EDP
Citrus Coffee Rush EDP

Notes

Awake
Citrus Coffee Rush

Heart Notes

Heart Notes

Base Notes

Base Notes

Shared Notes
Vetiver Vetiver 100% vs 100%
Cardamom Cardamom 100% vs 42%
Lemon Lemon 50% vs 57%
Coffee Coffee 50% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Lemon Lemon 50% vs 57%
Only in Awake
Coffee Coffee 50%
Only in Citrus Coffee Rush
Cardamom Cardamom 43%
Only in Awake
Cardamom Cardamom 100%
Only in Citrus Coffee Rush
Coffee Coffee 100%
Shared Notes
Vetiver Vetiver 100% vs 100%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Awake Citrus Coffee Rush
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Awake

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Roasted coffee and cardamom fit autumn and winter best, when warm bitter notes are welcome. Heat makes it feel heavy.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its clear presence is a bit much for a quiet office, but it shines on casual days and relaxed evenings.

Citrus Coffee Rush

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The warm roasted-coffee heart with a citrus lift suits cool autumn and winter days, with a fresher spring fit.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date

An energising, characterful gourmand good for casual daytime, dates and the office rather than formal or sporty settings.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Lemon, Vetiver, Cardamom

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

Awake EDP
Citrus Coffee Rush EDP

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Citrus Coffee Rush EDP

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