Fragrance comparison

Akanesasu vs Néroli Facètie

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 245 ratings analysed

Akanesasu

DI SER

4.0767 votes

Rank #16,763 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Néroli Facètie

Roger & Gallet

3.91178 votes

Rank #5,670 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Néroli Facètie takes 5 of 7 categories.

Akanesasu
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Néroli Facètie
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Akanesasu2/7

Néroli Facètie5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkanesasuDI SER

Néroli FacètieRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.91/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerAkanesasuRating 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

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerNéroli FacètieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNéroli Facètie

SillageNéroli Facètie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNéroli FacètieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

white floral90%

woody80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

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

Neroli EssenceOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangMandarin OrangePetitgrainImmortelle

Base

CedarAngelicaVetiver

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAkanesasuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex67

Women25

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

Men0

Unisex34

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,763

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#5,670

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerNéroli FacètieHigher 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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Néroli Facètie is a bright neroli and orange blossom scent with a clean citrus opening, soft white florals, and a light woody base. It smells sunny, breezy, and easy to wear, with a lightly sweet edge that keeps it cheerful rather than sharp. On skin, it usually reads fresh and natural, more like blooming orange trees…

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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 Néroli Facètie?

Néroli Facètie takes 5 of 7 categories. Akanesasu is rated 4.07/5 from 67 votes; Néroli Facètie is rated 3.91/5 from 178 votes. Choose Akanesasu for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Néroli Facètie for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Akanesasu or Néroli Facètie?

Néroli Facètie lasts longest (Néroli Facètie 59/100, Akanesasu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akanesasu or Néroli Facètie?

Néroli Facètie projects furthest (Néroli Facètie 57/100, Akanesasu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akanesasu and Néroli Facètie smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver.

Is Akanesasu or Néroli Facètie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Akanesasu is the stronger pick. For winter, Akanesasu is the stronger pick. Akanesasu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akanesasu and Néroli Facètie?

Akanesasu has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver. Néroli Facètie has top notes of Neroli Essence, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain, a base of Cedar, Angelica and Vetiver.