The Perfume Library

Awake

7.5

Akro · 2018

Citrus · Green · Sweet

Akro Awake is a unisex scent that suits fall and winter days best, pairing Brazilian coffee and lemon with green cardamom and vetiver. It opens with coffee and lemon together: the roasted, slightly sweet side of the coffee is lifted by the freshness of the citrus. In the heart, green cardamom adds a spicy, green note, and vetiver lays a dry, woody base. Citrus, green and sweet lead the accords, while the gourmand and creamy facets stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, followed by spring; few choose summer. It is mostly suggested for leisure and evening, and it also works at the office. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably on either. The Dua Brand Morning Coffee and Xerjoff Naxos have a close profile.

Bake

7.8

Akro · 2023

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Akro Bake is a sweet, creamy unisex scent that suits leisure time and everyday wear, like something warm from the oven. It opens with lemon zest, a bright citrus touch. In the heart, cream and praliné add a soft gourmand body. The base keeps the sweetness going with vanilla and brown sugar, while the fruity accord lightens it. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer a little behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and many find it feminine and modern. Bath & Body Works Iced Lemon Pound Cake and Yves Rocher My Vanilla Garden have a close profile.

Dark

7.1

Akro · 2018

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Akro Dark is a unisex gourmand that balances the sweetness of cocoa and vanilla with spicy, woody dryness. Longevity and projection are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it wears comfortably on either. Cocoa opens it, cinnamon and hazelnut form the heart, and vanilla settles at the base. The sweet, gourmand side dominates, while spicy, resinous, earthy and smoky tones give that sweetness a dry footing.

Smoke

7.2

Akro · 2018

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Akro Smoke is a smoky, sweet unisex fragrance built on cade juniper, benzoin, Balkans tobacco and tonka bean, with a masculine lean that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out; it reads masculine but works as a unisex scent. The scent as a whole runs smoky, earthy and woody. Cade juniper and Balkans tobacco carry the dry, charred side, while benzoin and tonka bean soften it with a sweet, resinous, spicy warmth. Goutal Myrrhe Ardente and Tom Ford Oud Wood have a close profile.

Crush

6.6

Akro · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Akro Crush is a unisex scent that opens with lychee and roasted almond, then softens into hazelnut praline, Bulgarian rose and vanilla. The fruity freshness of lychee sits beside the warmth of roasted almond at the start. In the heart, hazelnut praline deepens the gourmand side while Bulgarian rose adds a floral note. Vanilla closes it with a creamy, powdery sweetness, and the spicy and synthetic touches stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and winter, with summer a minority choice. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and just over half of voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex.

Haze

7.0

Akro · 2018

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Akro Haze is a fresh, green unisex scent built on clary sage, spearmint and eucalyptus. It wears with moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. More voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Clary sage opens, spearmint sits in the heart and eucalyptus closes the base. Fresh and green accords dominate, with sweet and spicy touches in the background and a woody, earthy footing keeping it grounded. Montblanc Explorer Platinum and Xerjoff Torino22 have a close profile.

Glow

7.6

Akro · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Akro Glow is a sweet, resinous gourmand scent, warmed by pink pepper, frankincense, amber and vanilla, with a unisex character. Both its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend fall and winter, while spring and summer play a smaller part. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and also suits leisure and daily wear. Voters read it as slightly more feminine and modern, though it stays unisex. It opens with pink pepper adding a spicy warmth, then frankincense forms a resinous, faintly smoky heart. Amber and vanilla build a sweet, creamy, powdery base, kept dry by a woody tone. Prada Marienbad and Guerlain Ambre Samar have a close profile.

Breathe

6.6

Akro · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Akro Breathe is a unisex scent built on bergamot and lavender over aquatic notes, fresh and green in character. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick summer and spring. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters read it as masculine, though it wears easily as a unisex scent. It opens with bergamot and lavender, giving a citrusy, lightly floral freshness. In the heart, aquatic notes keep the airy, green mood going, and musk softens it at the base. The overall impression is clean, cool and a little synthetic. Marc O'Polo Fjord and Le Labo Coriandre 39 have a close profile.

Rise

6.6

Akro · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Akro Rise is a fresh, fruity unisex scent that leans towards warm seasons, best suited to summer and spring and to relaxed days. Coconut water gives it a light, airy opening. The heart brings piña colada and tiaré, where fruity sweetness meets a soft floral note. Sandalwood settles underneath as a creamy base. A synthetic edge also shows among its accords. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and it suits leisure and daily wear best, with some votes for evening and office. More than half of voters read it as feminine, though it is presented as unisex. Its profile is close to Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Coconut Fizz and Jimmy Choo Jimmy Choo Rose Passion.

Ink

7.4

Akro · 2022

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

Akro Ink is a smoky, earthy unisex fragrance that opens on birch tar and ink. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It is worn mostly in the evening and on nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Birch tar and ink lead the top, giving a synthetic, smoky start. Jasmine sits in the heart and vetiver anchors the base. Spicy, woody and creamy accords blend with a leathery edge. Comme des Garçons Black and Elyon Himeros have a close profile.

Malt

6.3

Akro · 2018

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Akro Malt is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, aquatic side against a smoky, leathery base; most voters pick it for fall and leisure wear. It opens with whisky, moves to kelp in the heart and settles on leather and patchouli. Fresh, aquatic and green accords lead, with sweet and spicy touches behind them. The woody, earthy and smoky sides stay in the background. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters point to fall, with winter and spring following, and leisure and evening are the favoured occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number call it classic.

East

8.0

Akro · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Akro East is a sweet, smoky and spicy unisex scent built around raspberry, leather and oud. East has strong longevity and good sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mostly for nights out and evenings. Most voters read it as masculine, while some call it modern. Raspberry opens with a fruity sweetness. As the scent moves into the heart, leather and oud take over, turning it leathery, resinous and smoky. Ambrox in the base softens the woody, oriental feel and holds it together. Its profile is close to Journey to the East and Ombre Nomade.

Night

5.9

Akro · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Akro Night is a unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, pairing a floral, spicy character with a sweet, woody base. Bulgarian rose opens the scent, and saffron and cumin follow in the heart, with the spice casting a shadow over the flowers. Musk and oud in the base soften it into a creamy, slightly powdery oriental, with a faint animal note staying in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or leisure wear. More voters call it feminine, yet a good share see it as masculine, so it sits between the two. Narciso Rodriguez Rose Musc and Laboratorio Olfattivo Rosamunda have a close profile.

Smile

7.1

Akro · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Akro Smile is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent for spring and summer days, with fruity sweetness and a light touch of spice. It opens with sage and bergamot, a bright, citrusy, slightly spicy start. Raspberry adds a fruity sweetness in the heart, and musk softens the base. The overall feel is fresh and clean, with a synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, though it sits comfortably at the office too. Voters lean towards calling it feminine and modern. Its profile is close to Farmacia SS. Annunziata Agrumi and Hugo Boss The Scent Pure Accord for Her.

Infuse

5.7

Akro · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Akro Infuse is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green character with floral, woody and slightly smoky touches. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close without disappearing. Most voters suggest spring and fall, with summer not far behind. It is named most for leisure and daily wear, and it sits comfortably in an office as well. Freesia and osmanthus give it a soft floral side, while bergamot brightens the whole. Maté adds a green edge, and gaiac wood and vetiver ground it in something woody and earthy. Ambrox sweetens that base a little, and the synthetic and spicy accords round out its character. Lanvin Les Notes de Lanvin - I: Vetyver Blanc and L'Occitane Eau de Vetyver have a close profile.

Heat

6.9

Akro · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Akro Heat is a fresh, green unisex scent that sets citrus brightness against the warmth of chili and spice. Red chili, lemon and coriander seed lead the opening: the lemon keeps it bright while the chili adds a sharp heat. Ginger, juniper and cardamom carry the spicy side through the heart, and cedarwood, musk and ambrox settle into a clean, woody base. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, so it makes itself known without filling the room. Its fresh, spicy build suits everyday wear, and it leans neither masculine nor feminine. Le Labo Citron 28 and Oriflame Nordic Waters for Him have a close profile.