Fragrance comparison

Akanesasu vs L’Intercode

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Akanesasu

DI SER

4.0767 votes

Rank #16,763 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L’Intercode

Milestone Perfumes

4.003 votes

Rank #57,095 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Intercode takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akanesasu
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Intercode
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Akanesasu1/4

L’Intercode3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Intercode
Sillage & projection: L’Intercode
Value for money: L’Intercode
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

L’IntercodeMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL’Intercode

SillageL’Intercode

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value100

Category winnerL’IntercodeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

earthy30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

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

PearBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacTuberose

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex67

Women25

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,763

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#57,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Milestone Perfumes L’Intercode opens with a crisp burst of pear and bergamot, bringing a cool, fruity brightness that quickly gives way to a heavy floral core. Tuberose and orange blossom take over the mid-phase, creating a thick, creamy texture on the skin that leans heavily into traditional feminine territory. As it…

Reviews →

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 L’Intercode?

L’Intercode takes 3 of 4 categories. Akanesasu is rated 4.07/5 from 67 votes; L’Intercode is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Akanesasu for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Intercode for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Akanesasu or L’Intercode?

L’Intercode lasts longest (L’Intercode 60/100, Akanesasu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akanesasu or L’Intercode?

L’Intercode projects furthest (L’Intercode 75/100, Akanesasu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akanesasu and L’Intercode smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver.

Is Akanesasu or L’Intercode better for summer or winter?

Akanesasu suits daytime wear; L’Intercode suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akanesasu and L’Intercode?

Akanesasu has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver. L’Intercode has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Vetiver.