Fragrance comparison

Awaken vs Spice Rose

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

4 wins

Awaken

TUMI

3.75262 votes

Rank #6,994 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Spice Rose

Attar Al Has

3.6926 votes

Rank #19,993 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Awaken takes 4 of 7 categories.

Awaken
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spice Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Awaken4/7

Spice Rose3/7

Ratings & consensus: Awaken
Community sentiment: Awaken
Longevity: Spice Rose
Sillage & projection: Spice Rose
Value for money: Awaken
Versatility: Spice Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Awaken

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AwakenTUMI

Spice RoseAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerAwakenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

262 votes

27%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerAwakenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySpice Rose

SillageSpice Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value30

Category winnerAwakenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFirClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

CedarOlibanumPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Clary SageOlibanum

Base

PatchouliVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Cedar. Durations are only published for Awaken, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer71

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSpice RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 10%

Men33

Unisex43

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#19,993

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerAwakenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Awaken opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and bright Italian bergamot. A dash of herbal coriander adds immediate sparkle before the scent settles into an aromatic pine forest. Crisp cypress needles and silver fir dominate the heart, giving the blend an outdoor, breezy edge backed by dry clary sage. Withi…

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Spice Rose opens with bright grapefruit, bergamot, and pink pepper, then settles into an aromatic, woody dry-down with sage, olibanum, patchouli, and musk. On skin, many wearers pick up a fresh, spicy rose effect even though the official note list leans more citrus, herbs, and woods. It suits anyone who likes crisp mo…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Awaken or Spice Rose?

Awaken takes 4 of 7 categories. Awaken is rated 3.75/5 from 262 votes; Spice Rose is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes. Choose Awaken for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spice Rose for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Awaken or Spice Rose?

Spice Rose lasts longest (Spice Rose 80/100, Awaken 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awaken or Spice Rose?

Spice Rose projects furthest (Spice Rose 65/100, Awaken 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awaken and Spice Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Cedar.

Is Awaken or Spice Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spice Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Spice Rose is the stronger pick. Awaken suits daytime wear; Spice Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awaken and Spice Rose?

Awaken has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Cypress, Fir and Clary Sage, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Patchouli. Spice Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage and Olibanum, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.