Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Koala

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 951 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,527 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Koala

Zoologist Perfumes

3.81942 votes

Rank #2,138 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koala takes 4 of 4 categories.

Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Koala
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Akira0/4

Koala4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkiraPisello Parfum

KoalaZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

3.81/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

31%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

696 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKoala

SillageKoala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value47

Category winnerKoalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

camphor77%

green65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match28%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

EucalyptusPine TreeHoneyMimosaCitruses

Heart

Black TeaSpicesVetiverIncenseGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Musk, Vanilla 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

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men35

Unisex60

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,527

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,138

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerKoalaHigher 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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Koala opens with a vivid eucalyptus rush, green, camphoraceous and cool, softened by honey and citrus rather than pushed into harsh medicinal territory. It quickly settles into aromatic tea, pine, soft spice and clean woods. On skin, it usually becomes smoother, soapier and more musky than the opening suggests. This i…

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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 Koala?

Koala takes 4 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Koala is rated 3.81/5 from 942 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Koala for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Koala?

Koala lasts longest (Koala 73/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Koala?

Koala projects furthest (Koala 61/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Koala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Akira or Koala better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akira and Koala?

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. Koala has top notes of Eucalyptus, Pine Tree, Honey and Mimosa, heart notes of Black Tea, Spices, Vetiver and Incense, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.