Fragrance comparison

Awakening vs Yes Silver

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Awakening

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,732 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Yes Silver

Pupa

4.2935 votes

Rank #20,314 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Awakening takes 3 of 4 categories.

Awakening
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yes Silver
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Awakening3/4

Yes Silver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwakeningG Parfums

Yes SilverPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

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

40%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAwakening

SillageAwakening

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%

citrus100%

fresh91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus 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

CitrusesKumquatGingerKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisLilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverVirginia CedarMusk

Category winnerAwakeningLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer75

Fall42

Winter50

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%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#20,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerYes SilverHigher 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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Pupa Yes Silver brings an energetic jolt right out of the nozzle. The opening sprays hit with sharp kumquat, tart green kiwi, and a brisk bite of fresh ginger. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge flashes away, a velvety heart of powdery iris, lily, and jasmine softens the fruit acids into a clean, smoo…

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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 Yes Silver?

Awakening takes 3 of 4 categories. Awakening is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Yes Silver is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes. Choose Awakening for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yes Silver for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Awakening or Yes Silver?

Awakening lasts longest (Awakening 60/100, Yes Silver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awakening or Yes Silver?

Awakening projects furthest (Awakening 75/100, Yes Silver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awakening and Yes Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Kiwi and Ginger.

Is Awakening or Yes Silver better for summer or winter?

Awakening suits daytime wear; Yes Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awakening and Yes Silver?

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. Yes Silver has top notes of Citruses, Kumquat, Ginger and Kiwi, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Musk.