Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Cosmic Giardino

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #24,674 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cosmic Giardino

PARIS CORNER

4.34100 votes

Rank #7,984 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cosmic Giardino takes 4 of 4 categories.

Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Cosmic Giardino
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Akira0/4

Cosmic Giardino4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkiraPisello Parfum

Cosmic GiardinoPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.34/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 41%Had 4%Want 55%

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

58%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCosmic Giardino

SillageCosmic Giardino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value87

Category winnerCosmic GiardinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

woody92%

lavender84%

powdery77%

violet69%

coconut61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

Top1 to 2 hours

FigCoconutSea Salt

Heart3 to 5 hours

LavenderVioletGeranium

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan. Durations are only published for Cosmic Giardino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring93

Summer100

Fall58

Winter32

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men73

Unisex21

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,674

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCosmic GiardinoHigher 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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Cosmic Giardino by PARIS CORNER presents a sweet, sunny take on modern aromatic woods. It opens with an unmistakable burst of milky coconut, ripe fig, and a mineral pinch of sea salt that instantly conjures a breezy coastal afternoon. As the initial tropical rush softens, an aromatic heart of clean lavender, soft viol…

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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 Cosmic Giardino?

Cosmic Giardino takes 4 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Cosmic Giardino is rated 4.34/5 from 100 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Cosmic Giardino for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Cosmic Giardino?

Cosmic Giardino lasts longest (Cosmic Giardino 76/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Cosmic Giardino?

Cosmic Giardino projects furthest (Cosmic Giardino 63/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Cosmic Giardino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ambroxan.

Is Akira or Cosmic Giardino better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear; Cosmic Giardino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akira and Cosmic Giardino?

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. Cosmic Giardino has top notes of Fig, Coconut and Sea Salt, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.