Fragrance comparison

Akiba vs Artist

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Akiba

Proad

3.628 votes

Rank #54,385 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #55,249 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akiba takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akiba
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Artist
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Akiba3/4

Artist1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkibaProad

ArtistPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAkiba

SillageArtist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAkibaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GalbanumJuniper BerriesPeachRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

PlasticMetallic notesTobacco

Base6 to 8 hours

CedarCashmeranAmber

Top

CitronLemonRed PepperCypressDavanaMarigoldJuniper Berries

Heart

IrisTurkish RoseCinnamonViolet WoodsorrelGalbanumMagnoliaelemi

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverAmbergrisLabdanumIncensePatchouliTobacco

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Juniper Berries and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Akiba, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,385

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,249

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAkibaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Akiba by Proad is an experimental green and aromatic fragrance that contrasts brisk botanicals with industrial materials. Crafted by perfumer Tada Archawong, it opens with a bitter, resinous punch of galbanum and piney juniper berries, cut by sweet peach and tart raspberry. The core takes a daring turn into synthetic …

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Artist by Phuong Dang is a complex, artistic composition blending bright citrus top notes with a resinous, woody heart. Launching in 2022, this unisex scent balances zesty citron and juniper berries against a profound base of sandalwood, tobacco, and Madagascar vanilla. It is a thoughtful choice for cool autumn days w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Akiba or Artist?

Akiba takes 3 of 4 categories. Akiba is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Akiba for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Akiba or Artist?

Akiba lasts longest (Akiba 72/100, Artist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akiba or Artist?

Artist projects furthest (Artist 63/100, Akiba 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akiba and Artist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Juniper Berries and Tobacco.

Is Akiba or Artist better for summer or winter?

Akiba suits daytime wear; Artist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akiba and Artist?

Akiba has top notes of Galbanum, Juniper Berries, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Plastic, Metallic notes and Tobacco, a base of Cedar, Cashmeran and Amber. Artist has top notes of Citron, Lemon, Red Pepper and Cypress, heart notes of Iris, Turkish Rose, Cinnamon and Violet Woodsorrel, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Ambergris.