Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Carrera Master

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,475 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Carrera Master

Carrera

3.7218 votes

Rank #43,972 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carrera Master takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Carrera Master
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Akira1/4

Carrera Master3/4

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

Carrera MasterCarrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

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

22%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCarrera Master

SillageCarrera Master

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCarrera MasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

lavender58%

woody44%

powdery30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

BergamotLemonEucalyptus

Heart

LavenderGeraniumCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk and Cedar. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

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#43,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 →

Carrera Master opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp lemon, backed by an immediate hit of cool eucalyptus. Within ten minutes, aromatic lavender and spicy geranium take over the center, softening the initial tartness into a clean barbershop lather. Cinnamon adds a dry kick before the scent settles into a ceda…

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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 Carrera Master?

Carrera Master takes 3 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Carrera Master is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Carrera Master for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Carrera Master?

Carrera Master lasts longest (Carrera Master 51/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Carrera Master?

Carrera Master projects furthest (Carrera Master 60/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Carrera Master smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Musk and Cedar.

Is Akira or Carrera Master better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear; Carrera Master suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akira and Carrera Master?

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. Carrera Master has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.