Fragrance comparison

Akanesasu vs Itenez

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Akanesasu

DI SER

4.0767 votes

Rank #16,763 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Itenez

Olfattology

4.297 votes

Rank #38,944 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Itenez takes 2 of 3 categories.

Akanesasu
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Itenez
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Akanesasu1/3

Itenez2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkanesasuDI SER

ItenezOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityItenez

SillageItenez

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base4-6 hrs

Vetiver

Top

BergamotLemonGingerOrangeArtemisia

Heart

PimentoSichuan PepperJasmine SambacEgyptian JasmineCoffeeYlang-YlangTurkish RosePetitgrain

Base

PatchouliVetiverStyraxCashmere WoodCivet

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Akanesasu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex67

Women25

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 16%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,763

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#38,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAkanesasuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Akanesasu captures the sensation of morning sunlight spilling across an orange grove. Cold-pressed bitter orange and crisp bergamot lead the charge. The citrus hits immediately. You get the bitter tang of real citrus rind rather than synthetic candy sweetener. As the bright initial flash softens over twenty min…

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Itenez opens with a sharp flash of fresh citrus and ginger. Bergamot and cold orange collide with the bitter, herbal snap of artemisia, keeping the initial burst crisp and bright. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance pivots into an unexpected heart of dry black coffee, fiery sichuan pepper, and earthy green bell pep…

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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, Akanesasu or Itenez?

Itenez takes 2 of 3 categories. Akanesasu is rated 4.07/5 from 67 votes; Itenez is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Akanesasu for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Itenez for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Akanesasu or Itenez?

Itenez lasts longest (Itenez 90/100, Akanesasu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akanesasu or Itenez?

Itenez projects furthest (Itenez 69/100, Akanesasu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akanesasu and Itenez smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver.

Is Akanesasu or Itenez better for summer or winter?

Akanesasu suits daytime wear; Itenez suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akanesasu and Itenez?

Akanesasu has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver. Itenez has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Pimento, Sichuan Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Styrax and Cashmere Wood.