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Akira vs Man

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

Updated 118 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Akira

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

  • Man

    Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Akira0/4
Man4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Man
Sillage & projection
Man
Value for money
Man
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AkiraPisello Parfum
ManPuma
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%
3.82/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 24%Had 58%Want 18%
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

24%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate44
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityMan

SillageMan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value20
¤ Price value75
Category winnerManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
animalic92%
musky84%
woody77%
tropical69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
ozonic92%
aquatic84%
sweet77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match14%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
Top15-30 mins
Japanese OrangeLemonMarigold
Heart1.5-3 hrs
WatermelonPineappleJasmine
Base3-5 hrs
CedarOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Oakmoss, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Man, 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
Winter32
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
Men86
Unisex10
Women5
Casual 50%Work 29%Date 12%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,548

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#16,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerManHigher 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 Man is an energetic, athletic eau de toilette built for quick morning routines. The citrus hits fast. A sharp flash of solvent gives way to tangy lemon and Japanese orange, accented by slightly bitter marigold. Within ten minutes, the citrus settles into a juicy heart of crisp watermelon, pineapple, and breezy ja…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Akira or Man?

Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Man is rated 3.82/5 from 109 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Man for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Man?

Man lasts longest (Man 52/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Man?

Man projects furthest (Man 45/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Oakmoss, Cedar and Amber.

Is Akira or Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Akira and Man?

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. Man has top notes of Japanese Orange, Lemon and Marigold, heart notes of Watermelon, Pineapple and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss and Amber.

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