Fragrance comparison

Akiba vs Oberena

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Akiba

Proad

3.628 votes

Rank #54,385 AromaticGreen

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Oberena

Maison D'Hauteville

3.229 votes

Rank #66,727 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Akiba2/4

Oberena2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oberena
Sillage & projection: Oberena
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

OberenaMaison D'Hauteville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

22%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityOberena

SillageOberena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAkibaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

balsamic30%

fruity100%

rose86%

woody72%

sweet58%

patchouli44%

floral30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

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

Black CurrantGalbanum

Heart

RoseRaspberryPeachOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Peach and Raspberry. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,385

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#66,727

PerfumerArthur d'Hauteville, Stéphanie d'Hauteville, Thomas d'Hauteville

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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Oberena by Maison D'Hauteville blends crisp black currant with a floral heart of rose, raspberry, and orange blossom. This fruity floral creation offers a balanced profile suitable for daytime wear during the spring. With base notes of oakmoss and sandalwood, it provides an elegant foundation that lingers on the skin,…

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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 Oberena?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Akiba is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Oberena is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Akiba for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oberena for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akiba or Oberena?

They last about the same: Oberena 73/100, Akiba 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Akiba or Oberena?

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

Do Akiba and Oberena smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Peach and Raspberry.

Is Akiba or Oberena better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Akiba and Oberena?

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. Oberena has top notes of Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vanilla.