Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Foresight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,475 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Foresight

Auraa Desire

4.4624 votes

Rank #32,082 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Foresight takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Akira1/4

Foresight3/4

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

ForesightAuraa Desire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 40%Had 2%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

72%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityForesight

SillageForesight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value89

Category winnerForesightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%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

LemonMangoRed BerriesGinger

Heart

Guatemalan CardamomGeraniumJasmine

Base

Virginian CedarPatchouliVanillaAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesMango, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer90

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,475

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#32,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Foresight by Auraa Desire is a bold unisex blend that balances tropical fruitiness with grounding woods. It opens with vibrant mango, lemon, and ginger before shifting into a heart of cardamom and floral notes. The fragrance rests on a foundation of oud, patchouli, and vanilla. This composition offers a sophisticated …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Akira or Foresight?

Foresight takes 3 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Foresight is rated 4.46/5 from 24 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Foresight for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Foresight?

Foresight lasts longest (Foresight 83/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Foresight?

Foresight projects furthest (Foresight 66/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Foresight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mango, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Akira or Foresight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Akira and Foresight?

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. Foresight has top notes of Lemon, Mango, Red Berries and Ginger, heart notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Virginian Cedar, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.