Akro · 2018
Awake Eau de Parfum
Longevity
4–8 hmost of 17 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 120+ people
Season
Cooler months9 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
sweet
intimate
fresh lemon coffee with green spice cream
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
Warm, made for cooler months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 130+ describe how long it lasts, 120+ how far it projects and 79 how it smells. Most other posts only name Awake.
How long it lasts130+ people
4–8 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 4–8 hours. From 17 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it lasts a long time
about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects120+ people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects moderately
about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it25 mentions
9 in 10
season mentions are cooler
9 in 10 cooler1 in 10 other seasons
From 25 mentions of a season.
Cooler months
Creators on Awake2 videos
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Akro Awake: what people say about it.
In short: Warm, made for cooler months.
Worn by everyone.
Most people get 4–8 hours of wear (17 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).
Wear time varies a lot (130+ people): No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time.
Mixed reports on projection (120+ people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.
Of the 25 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 300+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think fresh lemon coffee with green spice cream: that is Akro Awake. It opens with Brazilian coffee and lemon, moves into green cardamom and settles on vetiver. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for date nights. Released in 2018.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: gourmand is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $138.
Explore more: Gourmand perfumes · Lemon perfumes · Vetiver perfumes
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like fresh lemon coffee with green spice cream. It opens with Brazilian coffee and lemon, moves into green cardamom and settles on vetiver.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
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