Fragrance comparison

Awakening vs Eau de Cologne - Vetiver

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Awakening

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,732 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Cologne - Vetiver

Laurence Dumont

3.502 votes

Rank #62,792 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Awakening
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Cologne - Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Awakening1/4

Eau de Cologne - Vetiver1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Awakening
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Cologne - Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwakeningG Parfums

Eau de Cologne - VetiverLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match25%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

Lemon VerbenaCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliVirginia Cedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetyverMuskHeliotrope

Category winnerAwakeningLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 13%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,732

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Cologne - VetiverHigher 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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Eau de Cologne - Vetiver by Laurence Dumont opens with a sharp splash of lemon verbena and sunny citruses that instantly wakes up your senses like cold water on a warm morning. As the bright citrus mist settles, dry Virginia cedar and earthy patchouli step forward, giving the blend a clean, grounded woody backbone. Th…

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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 Eau de Cologne - Vetiver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Awakening is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Eau de Cologne - Vetiver is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Awakening for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Cologne - Vetiver for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Awakening or Eau de Cologne - Vetiver?

They last about the same: Awakening 60/100, Eau de Cologne - Vetiver 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Awakening or Eau de Cologne - Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Awakening 75/100, Eau de Cologne - Vetiver 75/100 for sillage.

Do Awakening and Eau de Cologne - Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon Verbena and Musk.

Is Awakening or Eau de Cologne - Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Awakening suits daytime wear; Eau de Cologne - Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awakening and Eau de Cologne - Vetiver?

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. Eau de Cologne - Vetiver has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar, a base of Vetyver, Musk and Heliotrope.