Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #24,026 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

The Dua Brand

4.2025 votes

Rank #31,992 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Akira1/4

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Sillage & projection: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Value for money: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
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

Exceptional Dance Of DragonfliesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 24%

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

56%Love

16%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityExceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

SillageExceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value81

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

AppleVanillaBergamotCoconutMuskCedarCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,026

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#31,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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.

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Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies by The Dua Brand centers on a comforting pairing of crisp fruit and pastry sweetness. The fragrance opens with sweet red apple and a bright touch of bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of freshly sliced orchard fruit resting at room temperature. As it settles, warm cinnamon and s…

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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 Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies takes 3 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies lasts longest (Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 68/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies projects furthest (Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 58/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Akira or Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear; Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akira and Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies?

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. Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies features Apple, Vanilla, Bergamot, Coconut and Musk.