Fragrance comparison

Awakening vs Strange

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Awakening

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,732 CitrusFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

Strange

Chris Adams

4.001 votes

Rank #58,341 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Awakening takes 2 of 4 categories.

Awakening
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Strange
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Awakening2/4

Strange1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwakeningG Parfums

StrangeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAwakening

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and fresh

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

Pink PepperKiwiRhubarbGrapesOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

WatermelonCyclamenJasminePlumHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

CitrusesMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Category winnerAwakeningLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

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

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 15%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,732

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStrangeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Strange by Chris Adams smells like cracking open a chilled, crisp watermelon on a hot summer morning. It hits immediately. Tart green rhubarb and fuzzy kiwi splash across your skin alongside a light prickle of pink pepper. You get a sharp, two-minute burst of perfumer alcohol before the juicy fruit oils settle cleanly…

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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 Strange?

Awakening takes 2 of 4 categories. Awakening is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Strange is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Awakening for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strange for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Awakening or Strange?

Awakening lasts longest (Awakening 60/100, Strange 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awakening or Strange?

Projection is very close: Awakening 75/100, Strange 75/100 for sillage.

Do Awakening and Strange smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Kiwi and Amber.

Is Awakening or Strange better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Awakening and Strange?

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. Strange has top notes of Pink Pepper, Kiwi, Rhubarb and Grapes, heart notes of Watermelon, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Citruses, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.