Fragrance comparison

Akaster vs Ixbeta

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 453 ratings analysed

5 wins

Akaster

Parfums de Marly

3.82428 votes

Rank #7,231 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Ixbeta

Tiziana Terenzi

3.6825 votes

Rank #41,926 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akaster takes 5 of 7 categories.

Akaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ixbeta
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Akaster5/7

Ixbeta2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkasterParfums de Marly

IxbetaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 428 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

3.68/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 83%

Category winnerAkasterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

428 votes

44%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

16%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerAkasterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAkaster

SillageAkaster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value40

Category winnerIxbetaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

woody69%

musky61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseAfrican Geranium

Base7-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskCardamom

Top

Sicilian OrangeRed CurrantCardamomCalabrian bergamotLemon

Heart

RaspberryItalian VioletPeachAfrican GeraniumBulgarian RosePink PepperOsmanthusIndian Jasmine

Base

AmbergrisTalcOakmossMuskAustralian SandalwoodCambodian Oud

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bulgarian Rose, African Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Akaster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall36

Winter18

Day100

Night67

Category winnerIxbetaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex34

Women8

Date 40%Work 25%Party 19%Casual 16%

Men25

Unisex8

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#41,926

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAkasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Akaster pairs crisp cypress needle greenery with deep Bulgarian rose and smooth agarwood. It opens with an unexpected bite of tart lemon. That sharp green burst fades quickly. Within fifteen minutes, African geranium and velvet red rose petals take over the projection bubble, backed by warm cardamom s…

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Ixbeta by Tiziana Terenzi opens as a vibrant, sweet burst of Sicilian orange and red currant, cut immediately by the coolness of lemon and the dry spice of cardamom. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, a jammy peach and sharp raspberry heart emerges, framed by the powdery softness of Italian violet and green geran…

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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, Akaster or Ixbeta?

Akaster takes 5 of 7 categories. Akaster is rated 3.82/5 from 428 votes; Ixbeta is rated 3.68/5 from 25 votes. Choose Akaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ixbeta for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akaster or Ixbeta?

Akaster lasts longest (Akaster 75/100, Ixbeta 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akaster or Ixbeta?

Akaster projects furthest (Akaster 66/100, Ixbeta 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akaster and Ixbeta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bulgarian Rose, African Geranium and Musk.

Is Akaster or Ixbeta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ixbeta is the stronger pick. For winter, Akaster is the stronger pick. Akaster suits evening wear; Ixbeta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akaster and Ixbeta?

Akaster has top notes of Cypress and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and African Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom. Ixbeta has top notes of Sicilian Orange, Red Currant, Cardamom and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Italian Violet, Peach and African Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Talc, Oakmoss and Musk.