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Awake Eau de Parfum bottle Awake EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2018 Year 2024
££ Price Tier £
Excellency Black Pour Homme Eau de Parfum bottle Excellency Black Pour Homme EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Awake EDP
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.
Statement
Our Verdict - Excellency Black Pour Homme EDP
This one's a smooth operator - a sophisticated scent that manages to be both fresh and warm without really trying. It's a confident, modern take on a classic profile that's an easy win for anyone wanting to smell put-together.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Awake EDP
Excellency Black Pour Homme EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lemon 50% vs 37%
Only in Awake
Coffee 50%
Only in Excellency Black Pour Homme
Cardamom 38% Pepper 25%
Only in Awake
Cardamom 100%
Only in Excellency Black Pour Homme
Coffee 35% Clary Sage 35% Orange Blossom 31%
Only in Awake
Vetiver 100%
Only in Excellency Black Pour Homme
Amberwood 43% Patchouli 32% Oakmoss 25%

Accords

Awake Excellency Black Pour Homme
100%
Warm Spicy
100%
90%
Coffee
56%
41%
Woody
90%
Amber
82%
64%
Aromatic
74%
48%
Citrus
65%
Patchouli
56%
Earthy
46%
Warm Spicy shared
100%
100%
Coffee shared
90%
56%
Woody shared
41%
90%
82%
Aromatic shared
64%
74%
Citrus shared
48%
65%
56%
46%

Performance

Awake Excellency Black Pour Homme
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Room-filling
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Awake

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date

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.

Excellency Black Pour Homme

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its balanced, sophisticated accords lend themselves well to formal and date settings, projecting a refined aura. While it maintains a professional edge for the office, its warmth might be a bit much for purely casual or active wear.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
82%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, coffee, aromatic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Awake EDP
Excellency Black Pour Homme EDP
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