Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Jamaica ² Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 300 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,018 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Jamaica ² Woman

Puma · 2008

3.81291 votes

Rank #13,309 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jamaica ² Woman takes 4 of 4 categories.

Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Jamaica ² Woman
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Akira0/4

Jamaica ² Woman4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jamaica ² Woman
Sillage & projection: Jamaica ² Woman
Value for money: Jamaica ² Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jamaica ² Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AkiraPisello Parfum

Jamaica ² WomanPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

3.81/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 9%Had 81%Want 10%

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

18%Love

63%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

291 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJamaica ² Woman

SillageJamaica ² Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value74

Category winnerJamaica ² WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aquatic77%

floral69%

fruity53%

woody46%

musky38%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody and musky

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink GrapefruitMelonPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafJasmineFreesiaPlum

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMusk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Jamaica ² Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men7

Unisex11

Women82

Casual 44%Work 28%Party 15%Date 13%

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#13,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews14

Category winnerJamaica ² WomanHigher 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 →

Puma Jamaica ² Woman opens with a bright burst of juicy pink grapefruit, chilled melon, and ripe peach. It feels energetic, watery, and crisp right away. The sharp alcohol solvent lift clears within two minutes on skin. Once it settles, powdery freesia, green violet leaf, and tart plum bloom across the mid phase. You …

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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 Jamaica ² Woman?

Jamaica ² Woman takes 4 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Jamaica ² Woman is rated 3.81/5 from 291 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Jamaica ² Woman for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Jamaica ² Woman?

Jamaica ² Woman lasts longest (Jamaica ² Woman 50/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Jamaica ² Woman?

Jamaica ² Woman projects furthest (Jamaica ² Woman 44/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Jamaica ² Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Musk and Vanilla.

Is Akira or Jamaica ² Woman better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear; Jamaica ² Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akira and Jamaica ² Woman?

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. Jamaica ² Woman has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Jasmine, Freesia and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.