Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Hot! Fragrances Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,018 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Hot! Fragrances Red

Ulric de Varens · 2008

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,490 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hot! Fragrances Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Akira1/4

Hot! Fragrances Red3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hot! Fragrances Red
Sillage & projection: Hot! Fragrances Red
Value for money: Hot! Fragrances Red
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

Hot! Fragrances RedUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

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

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHot! Fragrances Red

SillageHot! Fragrances Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHot! Fragrances RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

anis84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

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

SandalwoodStar AniseAppleLemonPatchouliMelonOrange BlossomOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 32%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,018

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#53,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

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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Hot! Fragrances Red by Ulric de Varens delivers a burst of crisp green apple, zesty lemon, and juicy melon straight out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries an obvious alcohol flash. Give it two minutes to settle. Once the solvent evaporates, pungent star anise emerges to slice cleanly through the sweet fruit. A w…

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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 Hot! Fragrances Red?

Hot! Fragrances Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Hot! Fragrances Red?

Hot! Fragrances Red lasts longest (Hot! Fragrances Red 63/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Hot! Fragrances Red?

Hot! Fragrances Red projects furthest (Hot! Fragrances Red 56/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Hot! Fragrances Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss.

Is Akira or Hot! Fragrances Red better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear; Hot! Fragrances Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akira and Hot! Fragrances Red?

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. Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli.