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Akira vs Kinamo

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kinamo takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Akira

    Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

  • Kinamo

    Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Akira0/4
Kinamo4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kinamo
Sillage & projection
Kinamo
Value for money
Kinamo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kinamo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AkiraPisello Parfum
KinamoATon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%
4.17/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
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

67%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
6%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
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityKinamo

SillageKinamo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value20
¤ Price value44
Category winnerKinamoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
animalic92%
musky84%
woody77%
tropical69%
aromatic61%
animalic100%
woody92%
oud84%
white floral77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both animalic and 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
Top
CivetJasmineFirHayYlang-YlangPetitgrainPineappleGeranium
Heart
OudIndoleSandalwoodViolet LeafTonka Bean
Base
LeatherThailand OudCambodian OudVetiverLitsea CubebaOakmossMyrrh
InformationalShared notesCivet, Pineapple and Oakmoss. 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
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter71
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
Men69
Unisex15
Women15
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#14,998

PerfumerAton Gerasimov

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKinamoHigher 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 →

Kinamo opens as a dark, textured oud with burning woods, dusty leather and a distinctly animalic edge. Under that heavy first impression, the scent softens into powdery white florals, muted fruit and dry green touches. This reads bold, dense and deliberately challenging rather than easygoing. It may suit experienced o…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Akira or Kinamo?

Kinamo takes 4 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Kinamo is rated 4.17/5 from 34 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Kinamo for a animalic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Kinamo?

Kinamo lasts longest (Kinamo 86/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Kinamo?

Kinamo projects furthest (Kinamo 78/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Kinamo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Civet, Pineapple and Oakmoss.

Is Akira or Kinamo better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear; Kinamo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akira and Kinamo?

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. Kinamo has top notes of Civet, Jasmine, Fir and Hay, heart notes of Oud, Indole, Sandalwood and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud and Vetiver.

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