Fragrance comparison

Akiba vs Tactics

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Akiba

Proad

3.628 votes

Rank #54,385 AromaticGreen

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65%scent match

Closely related

Tactics

Shiseido

4.2490 votes

Rank #29,724 AromaticWoody

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

Akiba2/4

Tactics2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkibaProad

TacticsShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

4.24/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

47%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAkiba

SillageTactics

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAkibaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

balsamic30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

citrus30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, green and 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

Juniper BerriesGreen NotesBergamotGalbanumLemonPeach

Heart

Pine TreeJasmineClary SageThymeCedarMint

Base

OakmossMuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Juniper Berries, Peach 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

Summer94

Fall59

Winter24

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men57

Unisex38

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,385

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTacticsHigher 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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Tactics by Shiseido is a clean, sharp aromatic fougere that feels like a crisp autumn morning. The opening hits with a bracing splash of green notes, bitter galbanum, and juniper berries, immediately setting a cool, refreshing tone. As the fragrance settles on your skin, the pine needle and mint notes emerge, giving i…

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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 Tactics?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Akiba is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Tactics is rated 4.24/5 from 90 votes. Choose Akiba for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tactics for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akiba or Tactics?

Akiba lasts longest (Akiba 72/100, Tactics 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akiba or Tactics?

Tactics projects furthest (Tactics 57/100, Akiba 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akiba and Tactics smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Juniper Berries, Peach and Cedar.

Is Akiba or Tactics better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Akiba and Tactics?

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. Tactics has top notes of Juniper Berries, Green Notes, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Pine Tree, Jasmine, Clary Sage and Thyme, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.