Is Perfume Parlour Citrus Coffee Rush a dupe of Akro Awake?
Awake EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2018 | Year | 2018 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Citrus Coffee Rush EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
Awake is a proper marmite scent - you'll either love its intensely realistic coffee hit or find it disgustingly cloying. There's no middle ground here, so brace yourself for a potent, divisive experience.
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.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its potent projection, as noted by many, makes it a bit much for a quiet office, but it shines in casual settings. The unique, gourmand yet unsweetened profile makes it an interesting choice for dates, if you're looking for something edgy.
Seasons
The warm roasted-coffee heart with a citrus lift suits cool autumn and winter days, with a fresher spring fit.
Occasions
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.
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Lemon, Vetiver, Cardamom
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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