Akira vs Bench Motion For Him
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Akira takes 3 of 4 categories.
AkiraChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Bench Motion For HimChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Akira3/4
Bench Motion For Him1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Akira
- Sillage & projection
- Akira
- Value for money
- Bench Motion For Him
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Akira
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AkiraPisello ParfumBench Motion For HimBench.Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%
2.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
56%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
80%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAkira
SillageAkira
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBench Motion For HimBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
animalic92%
musky84%
woody77%
tropical69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan
Heart
African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar
Base
OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh
Top
AppleBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
CinnamonGeraniumClovesLavender
Base
VanilaSandalwoodCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesCedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,527
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#76,373
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotManuel 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.
Reviews →Bench Motion For Him opens with a bright mix of apple and bergamot, leading into a warm spicy heart of cinnamon and cloves. This woody spicy scent settles into a comfortable base of vanilla and sandalwood. It is a casual choice for daily wear during autumn months when the crisp air complements the sweet and spicy prof…
Reviews →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 Bench Motion For Him?
Akira takes 3 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Bench Motion For Him is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Bench Motion For Him for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Which lasts longer, Akira or Bench Motion For Him?
Akira lasts longest (Akira 47/100, Bench Motion For Him 27/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Akira or Bench Motion For Him?
Projection is very close: Akira 39/100, Bench Motion For Him 38/100 for sillage.
Do Akira and Bench Motion For Him smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar.
Is Akira or Bench Motion For Him better for summer or winter?
Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Akira and Bench Motion For Him?
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. Bench Motion For Him has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium, Cloves and Lavender, a base of Vanila, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver.
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