Fragrance comparison

Awakening vs Imprinting

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Awakening

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,732 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Imprinting

Il Profvmo

3.7051 votes

Rank #16,392 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imprinting takes 2 of 3 categories.

Awakening
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imprinting
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Awakening1/3

Imprinting2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwakeningG Parfums

ImprintingIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.70/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

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

47%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityImprinting

SillageAwakening

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%

citrus100%

white floral88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · 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

GraperfuitCitrusesBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

Lemon VerbenaTeaOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot and Jasmine. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night60

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,732

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerImprintingHigher 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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Imprinting is a bright, citrus green scent that opens with a confident burst of grapefruit and bitter orange. As it settles, it turns cleaner and softer, with a tea like freshness, lemon verbena, and a light, soapy white floral feel. The dry down stays tidy with musk and a gentle vetiver touch. It suits warm weather a…

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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 Imprinting?

Imprinting takes 2 of 3 categories. Awakening is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Imprinting is rated 3.70/5 from 51 votes. Choose Awakening for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imprinting for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Awakening or Imprinting?

Imprinting lasts longest (Imprinting 71/100, Awakening 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awakening or Imprinting?

Awakening projects furthest (Awakening 75/100, Imprinting 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awakening and Imprinting smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Awakening or Imprinting better for summer or winter?

Awakening suits daytime wear; Imprinting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awakening and Imprinting?

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. Imprinting has top notes of Graperfuit, Citruses, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Tea, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vetiver.