Fragrance comparison

Akiba vs U1 For Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Akiba

Proad

3.628 votes

Rank #54,385 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

U1 For Men

Atelier Ulric Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #74,197 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akiba takes 1 of 1 categories.

Akiba
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
U1 For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Akiba1/1

U1 For Men0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

U1 For MenAtelier Ulric Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

balsamic30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match61%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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeMintGalbanum

Heart

FennelArtemisiaJuniper BerriesBasil

Base

CedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Juniper Berries, Tobacco 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,385

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#74,197

PerfumerNot listed

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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U1 For Men by Atelier Ulric Fragrances opens with a sharp flash of lemon, crushed mint leaves, and bitter galbanum resin. As the citrus sparkle settles, the heart turns distinctly herbal, bringing out anise-tinted fennel, bitter artemisia, and aromatic basil over a backbone of pine-like juniper berries. The dry-down s…

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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.

Do Akiba and U1 For Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Juniper Berries, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Akiba or U1 For Men better for summer or winter?

Akiba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akiba and U1 For Men?

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. U1 For Men has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Galbanum, heart notes of Fennel, Artemisia, Juniper Berries and Basil, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.