Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Dirty Guava

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,038 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dirty Guava

DeskLab Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #30,608 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dirty Guava takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Dirty Guava
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Akira1/4

Dirty Guava3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dirty Guava
Sillage & projection: Dirty Guava
Value for money: Dirty Guava
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

Dirty GuavaDeskLab Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDirty Guava

SillageDirty Guava

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value65

Category winnerDirty GuavaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

leather92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

tropical69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and 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

GuavaLeatherBlack PepperAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVanillaJasmineIncenseRoseOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Rose, Vanilla and Incense. Durations are only published for Dirty Guava, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 35%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,038

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,608

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

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 →

DeskLab Parfums Dirty Guava delivers an electric shock to the senses. The first spray releases a massive burst of tart pink guava, spiked with crushed black pepper and bergamot. It smells juicy, raw, and completely unexpected. Soon, that bright tropical pulp sinks into a brooding base of dark cured leather, warm carda…

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 Dirty Guava?

Dirty Guava takes 3 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Dirty Guava is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Dirty Guava for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Dirty Guava?

Dirty Guava lasts longest (Dirty Guava 93/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Dirty Guava?

Dirty Guava projects furthest (Dirty Guava 79/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Dirty Guava smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and tropical accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Rose, Vanilla and Incense.

Is Akira or Dirty Guava better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear; Dirty Guava suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akira and Dirty Guava?

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. Dirty Guava features Guava, Leather, Black Pepper, Ambergris and Bergamot.