Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Force

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,344 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Force

Romano

3.405 votes

Rank #61,123 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Force takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Akira1/4

Force3/4

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

ForceRomano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%

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

0%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityForce

SillageForce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value80

Category winnerForceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody91%

green83%

aromatic74%

patchouli65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

LemonBergamotMelon

Heart

Green NotesGeraniumOzonic notes

Base

PatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCedar and Amber. 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

Spring25

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,344

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#61,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Force by Romano opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon and sour bergamot before a sweet melon accord creeps in. Within minutes, the watery top notes collide with punchy geranium and crisp ozonic notes, giving the heart a synthetic, fresh-out-of-the-shower edge. As the initial fizz cools down, coarse patchouli and dr…

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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 Force?

Force takes 3 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Force is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Force for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Force?

Force lasts longest (Force 52/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Force?

Force projects furthest (Force 45/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Force smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar and Amber.

Is Akira or Force better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Akira and Force?

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. Force has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Melon, heart notes of Green Notes, Geranium and Ozonic notes, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Amber.