Fragrance comparison

Akiba vs Ere

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Akiba

Proad

3.628 votes

Rank #54,385 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ere

PK Perfumes

3.9555 votes

Rank #15,916 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ere takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akiba
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Akiba1/4

Ere3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkibaProad

ErePK Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

3.95/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 61%

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

42%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEre

SillageEre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAkibaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

balsamic30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

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

Notes

FernMastic or LentisqueBalsam FirHayCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGalbanumAngelicaOakmossJuniper BerriesImmortelleCedarBlack Tea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Juniper Berries and Cedar. 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–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall47

Winter60

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,385

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,916

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEreHigher 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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Ere by PK Perfumes is a dense, wild conifer scent that steers clear of clean department store pine. Built around a rare California mountain fern, the fragrance blends sticky resins, dry hay, and earthy moss to construct a damp, hyper-realistic wilderness on skin. It is designed for outdoor lovers who want an honest fo…

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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 Ere?

Ere takes 3 of 4 categories. Akiba is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Ere is rated 3.95/5 from 55 votes. Choose Akiba for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akiba or Ere?

Ere lasts longest (Ere 76/100, Akiba 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akiba or Ere?

Ere projects furthest (Ere 60/100, Akiba 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akiba and Ere smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Juniper Berries and Cedar.

Is Akiba or Ere better for summer or winter?

Akiba suits daytime wear; Ere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akiba and Ere?

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. Ere features Fern, Mastic or Lentisque, Balsam Fir, Hay and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.