Fragrance comparison

Awakening vs Mistress

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Awakening

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,732 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mistress

Jasper Conran

3.3139 votes

Rank #57,052 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mistress takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Awakening1/3

Mistress2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwakeningG Parfums

MistressJasper Conran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.31/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%

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

18%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMistress

SillageAwakening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

musky77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh 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

BergamotCitrusesGingerAldehydes

Heart

JasmineLotusRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOakmossAmberDried FruitsCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Jasmine and Dried Fruits. 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

Summer100

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,732

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMistressHigher 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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Jasper Conran Mistress hits the skin with an immediate splash of bergamot, mixed citruses, and warm ginger. Fresh aldehydes lift the top notes, giving the initial spray a bright, fizzy character that feels invigorating on sunny mornings. As the sharp citrus calms down after twenty minutes, a clean floral heart of jas…

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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 Mistress?

Mistress takes 2 of 3 categories. Awakening is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Mistress is rated 3.31/5 from 39 votes. Choose Awakening for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mistress for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Awakening or Mistress?

Mistress lasts longest (Mistress 65/100, Awakening 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awakening or Mistress?

Awakening projects furthest (Awakening 75/100, Mistress 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awakening and Mistress smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Jasmine and Dried Fruits.

Is Awakening or Mistress better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Awakening and Mistress?

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. Mistress has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Ginger and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Lotus, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Dried Fruits.