Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Desire II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,990 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.1729 votes

Rank #20,947 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire II takes 4 of 4 categories.

Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Akira0/4

Desire II4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkiraPisello Parfum

Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 46%

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

62%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDesire II

SillageDesire II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value74

Category winnerDesire IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

floral48%

fresh30%

Scent match15%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

Notes

MangoPineappleGuavaFloral bouquetApple BlossomViolet LeafBlack CurrantDried FruitsMuskCedarwoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mango and Musk. Durations are only published for Desire II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring69

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Casual 37%Date 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,990

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#20,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDesire IIHigher 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 →

Desire II by The Dua Brand centers on a sun-drenched blast of ripe mango, tart guava, and juicy pineapple. The opening feels lush and mouthwatering rather than cloying, tempered by a crisp streak of green violet leaf and apple blossom. As the initial fruit burst settles, clean musk and dry cedarwood emerge to give the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Akira or Desire II?

Desire II takes 4 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Desire II is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Desire II?

Desire II lasts longest (Desire II 73/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Desire II?

Desire II projects furthest (Desire II 59/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Desire II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mango and Musk.

Is Akira or Desire II better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear; Desire II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akira and Desire II?

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. Desire II features Mango, Pineapple, Guava, Floral bouquet and Apple Blossom.