Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Ambrosia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,475 AmberAnimalic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ambrosia

Byermia

3.7512 votes

Rank #24,495 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambrosia takes 4 of 4 categories.

Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Ambrosia
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Akira0/4

Ambrosia4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkiraPisello Parfum

AmbrosiaByermia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

56%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

25%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAmbrosia

SillageAmbrosia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAmbrosiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

tuberose61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both musky and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

Top

Ozonic notesStoneLycheePeachPlumeriaMango

Heart

TuberoseMimosaMuskGuavaHeliotropeFrangipani

Base

OrrisCedarwoodCoconutCivetSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCivet, Mango and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,475

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,495

PerfumerAshek Zubayer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAmbrosiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted Akira in 2024 as an ambitious oriental floral statement. With a massive list of notes featuring civet, mango, and pine tar, it targets bold wearers. This masculine perfume aims for cold weather and evening wear, presenting a complex, thick texture that stands out in a crowd.

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Ambrosia by Byermia is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that leans into tropical luxury. It opens with a bright burst of mango and lychee, quickly settling into a creamy heart of tuberose and frangipani. This scent feels like a sun-drenched day, making it an excellent choice for casual daytime wear during the warmer …

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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, Akira or Ambrosia?

Ambrosia takes 4 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Ambrosia is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Ambrosia for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Ambrosia?

Ambrosia lasts longest (Ambrosia 83/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Ambrosia?

Ambrosia projects furthest (Ambrosia 56/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Ambrosia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and tropical accords. Common notes include Civet, Mango and Musk.

Is Akira or Ambrosia better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear; Ambrosia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akira and Ambrosia?

Akira has top notes of Civet, Ambergris, Jackfruit and Pineapple, heart notes of African Marigold, Pine tar, Carnation and Blue Lotus, a base of Olive, Palm Leaf, Vanilla and Amber. Ambrosia has top notes of Ozonic notes, Stone, Lychee and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Mimosa, Musk and Guava, a base of Orris, Cedarwood, Coconut and Civet.