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Citrus · 2015

Akowa

Rating3.8 ★ 286 votes
GenderMen
Year2015
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
Collection

The notes

6 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
53
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean74
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
CitrusAromaticWoodyCacaoWhite FloralMuskyEarthyAmber
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Aromatic
Woody
Cacao
White Floral
Musky
Earthy
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
4%
moderate
20%
long lasting
51%
eternal
20%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
42%
strong
33%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
26%
summer
14%
fall
35%
winter
26%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
1%
more female
3%
unisex
35%
more male
20%
male
41%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
15%
ok
52%
good value
18%
great value
7%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotAmberVetiverOrange Bloss…White MuskCacao
unlayered

Signature pair: Orange Blossom and White Musk

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In plain words

The main accords of Akowa are citrus and aromatic. Its key notes are Vetiver, Cacao, Orange Blossom and White Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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