Fragrance comparison

Akanesasu vs Zuma, 1975

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 348 ratings analysed

Akanesasu

DI SER

4.0767 votes

Rank #16,763 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Zuma, 1975

Thin Wild Mercury

4.02281 votes

Rank #5,566 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zuma, 1975 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Akanesasu
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zuma, 1975
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Akanesasu2/7

Zuma, 19755/7

Ratings & consensus: Zuma, 1975
Community sentiment: Akanesasu
Longevity: Zuma, 1975
Sillage & projection: Zuma, 1975
Value for money: Zuma, 1975
Versatility: Akanesasu
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zuma, 1975

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkanesasuDI SER

Zuma, 1975Thin Wild Mercury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

4.02/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerZuma, 1975Rating 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

44%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerAkanesasuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityZuma, 1975

SillageZuma, 1975

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value51

Category winnerZuma, 1975Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody86%

marine72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

BergamotCoriander

Heart

Sea NotesJasmine Sambac

Base

VetiverSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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%

Men9

Unisex62

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,763

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#5,566

PerfumerCathleen Cardinali

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerZuma, 1975Higher 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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Zuma, 1975 opens with sharp bergamot and crushed coriander seed before opening up into salty sea notes and dry jasmine sambac. It avoids sugary coconut tropes, steering toward dry ocean wind and sun-baked wood. As the initial brightness settles, vetiver and ambrette seed cling close to the skin with a warm, musky fini…

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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 Zuma, 1975?

Zuma, 1975 takes 5 of 7 categories. Akanesasu is rated 4.07/5 from 67 votes; Zuma, 1975 is rated 4.02/5 from 281 votes. Choose Akanesasu for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zuma, 1975 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Akanesasu or Zuma, 1975?

Zuma, 1975 lasts longest (Zuma, 1975 65/100, Akanesasu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akanesasu or Zuma, 1975?

Projection is very close: Zuma, 1975 50/100, Akanesasu 49/100 for sillage.

Do Akanesasu and Zuma, 1975 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Vetiver.

Is Akanesasu or Zuma, 1975 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 Zuma, 1975?

Akanesasu has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver. Zuma, 1975 has top notes of Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).