Sambaka
meets Awake.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Cardamom
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Pierre Guillaume Paris SambakaConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Akro AwakeConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2020 | 2018 |
| Leading accords | warm spicy · coffee · fresh spicy | warm spicy · coffee · aromatic |
| Notes unique to this record | Roasted Coffee Beans, Coffee Tree, Ginger, Brazilian Orange | Coffee, Italian Lemon, Haitian Vetiver |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.02 · 41 votes | 3.35 · 1,010 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.05 · 40 votes | 2.20 · 1,029 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Sambaka
Concentration not specified by source · France listing
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Glycerin, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydro-naphthalenes, Hexamethylindano-pyran, Pogostemon cablin oil, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Limonene, Beta-caryophyllene, Linalyl acetate, Linalool, Terpineol, Farnesol, Pinene, Citral, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate.
The brand scopes this declaration to its most recent production update and advises checking the purchased packaging. Published chemical wording is preserved. Brand formula update: 11-2024.
Source: Pierre Guillaume Paris official French product ingredient panel · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 8185-D
Awake
Eau de parfum · US listing · 100ML / 30ML / 10ML / 2ML
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Bht, Citral, Linalool, Geraniol natural, Benzyl benzoate, Farnesol natural, Amyl cinnamal, Cinnamyl alcohol, Isoeugenol, Benzyl alcohol, Citronellol natural, Aqua (water)
Official US product declaration, retaining the manufacturer’s natural-origin wording. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Akro official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and coffee direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and coffee direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.