Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Black Lilly

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,605 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Black Lilly

Queen B

3.8953 votes

Rank #31,212 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Lilly takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Black Lilly
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Akira1/4

Black Lilly3/4

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

Black LillyQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

3.89/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 34%Had 27%Want 39%

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

28%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack Lilly

SillageBlack Lilly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack LillyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

white floral90%

warm spicy80%

sweet70%

tropical60%

floral50%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

MangoFruity NotesPeachAppleRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LilySpicy NotesFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Oriental notes

InformationalShared notesMango. Durations are only published for Black Lilly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer58

Fall83

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,605

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#31,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAkiraHigher 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.

Reviews →

Black Lilly by Queen B delivers an immediate punch of juicy mango, sweet peach, and tart red berries that feels bright, plush, and distinctly tropical. Give the opening two minutes to clear its initial alcohol bite. Once it settles, a spicy white lily emerges to keep the fruit from turning syrupy. Warm oriental notes …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Akira or Black Lilly?

Black Lilly takes 3 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Black Lilly is rated 3.89/5 from 53 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Black Lilly for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Black Lilly?

Black Lilly lasts longest (Black Lilly 71/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Black Lilly?

Black Lilly projects furthest (Black Lilly 65/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Black Lilly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical accords. Common notes include Mango.

Is Akira or Black Lilly better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear; Black Lilly suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akira and Black Lilly?

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. Black Lilly has top notes of Mango, Fruity Notes, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Lily, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Oriental notes.