Fragrance comparison

Awakening vs DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Awakening

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,732 CitrusFruity

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26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes

DS&Durga · 2023

3.8723 votes

Rank #21,590 CitrusHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Awakening
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes
Choose it for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Awakening1/4

DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes
Sillage & projection: Awakening
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes
Fragranxe ranking: DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwakeningG Parfums

DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young DunesDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

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

52%Love

13%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes

SillageAwakening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

herbal92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

iris69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesLemon VerbenaBeachheather

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisSageLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeAmmophila (beach grass)Musk

Category winnerDS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young DunesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,732

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,590

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews5

Category winnerDS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young DunesHigher 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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DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes captures the brisk sensation of walking across sandy Atlantic ridges right after sunrise. A sharp initial burst of lemon verbena and tangy citruses provides an immediate, mouth-puckering bite. Wild beachheather weaves through the top, adding an earthy coastal scrubiness without any s…

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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 DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes?

DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes takes 3 of 4 categories. Awakening is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Awakening for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Awakening or DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes?

They last about the same: DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes 62/100, Awakening 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Awakening or DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes?

Awakening projects furthest (Awakening 75/100, DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awakening and DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon Verbena and Musk.

Is Awakening or DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes better for summer or winter?

Awakening suits daytime wear; DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awakening and DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes?

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. DS&Durga x Todd Snyder Young Dunes has top notes of Citruses, Lemon Verbena and Beachheather, heart notes of Iris, Sage and Lavender, a base of Suede, Ammophila (beach grass) and Musk.