Fragrance comparison

Akiba vs Sissi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 229 ratings analysed

Akiba

Proad

3.628 votes

Rank #54,385 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Sissi

Marc de la Morandiere

4.19221 votes

Rank #7,805 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sissi takes 5 of 5 categories.

Akiba
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sissi
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Akiba0/5

Sissi5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkibaProad

SissiMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

4.19/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

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

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

221 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySissi

SillageSissi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSissiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

fruity61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both green

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPineappleMadagascar Ylang-YlangGalbanumMarigoldSpicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusJasmineIrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-10+ hrs

OakmossPeachMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOrrisAmber

Category winnerSissiLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,385

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSissiHigher 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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Sissi by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an authentic 1990s floral chypre experience that feels refreshingly distinctive today. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, sunny orange blossom, and an unexpected hint of ripe pineapple. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial sharpness softens quickly …

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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 Sissi?

Sissi takes 5 of 5 categories. Akiba is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Sissi is rated 4.19/5 from 221 votes. Choose Akiba for a aromatic and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sissi for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akiba or Sissi?

Sissi lasts longest (Sissi 82/100, Akiba 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akiba or Sissi?

Sissi projects furthest (Sissi 72/100, Akiba 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akiba and Sissi smell similar?

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

Is Akiba or Sissi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Akiba and Sissi?

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. Sissi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pineapple, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Iris and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Peach, Musk and Sandalwood.