Fragrance comparison

Awakening vs Dapper 1959

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Awakening

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,732 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Dapper 1959

Alexandria Fragrances

4.4360 votes

Rank #11,270 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dapper 1959 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Awakening
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dapper 1959
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Awakening1/3

Dapper 19592/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dapper 1959
Sillage & projection: Awakening
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dapper 1959

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwakeningG Parfums

Dapper 1959Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.43/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDapper 1959

SillageAwakening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

lavender92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

anis61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon VerbenaBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

KiwiDried FruitsFloral Notes

Base5-7 hrs

GingerAmberVanillaMusk

Top

Lemon VerbenaCitruses

Heart

LavenderMusk

Base

PatchouliStar AniseLeatherPepper

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lemon Verbena and Musk. Durations are only published for Awakening, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer83

Fall93

Winter63

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 17%Party 13%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,732

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,270

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDapper 1959Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Awakening by G Parfums wakes up the skin with an energetic burst of lemon verbena, juicy orange, and tangy bergamot. It is sharp and immediate. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens as an unusual kiwi note and sweet dried fruits emerge, giving the heart a chewy, tropical fruit texture without becoming sticky…

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Dapper 1959 is a crisp, old-school barbershop scent built around bright citrus, lavender, musk, and a dry spicy base. It opens clean and brisk, then settles into something more polished and masculine with patchouli, leather, pepper, and a touch of anise. It suits buyers who enjoy classic grooming scents with a sharper…

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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, Awakening or Dapper 1959?

Dapper 1959 takes 2 of 3 categories. Awakening is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Dapper 1959 is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose Awakening for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dapper 1959 for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Awakening or Dapper 1959?

Dapper 1959 lasts longest (Dapper 1959 78/100, Awakening 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awakening or Dapper 1959?

Awakening projects furthest (Awakening 75/100, Dapper 1959 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awakening and Dapper 1959 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon Verbena and Musk.

Is Awakening or Dapper 1959 better for summer or winter?

Awakening suits daytime wear; Dapper 1959 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awakening and Dapper 1959?

Awakening has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Kiwi, Dried Fruits and Floral Notes, a base of Ginger, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Dapper 1959 has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Musk, a base of Patchouli, Star Anise, Leather and Pepper.