Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Mandarina Duck Cute Blue

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,681 AmberAnimalic

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11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.8186 votes

Rank #19,717 AquaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue takes 4 of 4 categories.

Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Mandarina Duck Cute Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Akira0/4

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkiraPisello Parfum

Mandarina Duck Cute BlueMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

3.81/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 50%Had 50%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

24%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck Cute Blue

SillageMandarina Duck Cute Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMandarina Duck Cute BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

aquatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match11%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

Watery NotesBergamotGrapefruit blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerBlue LotusMagnolia

Base3-5 hrs

CedarWhite MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Blue Lotus and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck Cute Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring59

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 13%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,681

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#19,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMandarina Duck Cute BlueHigher 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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Mandarina Duck Cute Blue is a bright aquatic floral built for stifling heat. It sprays on with a crisp blast of watery notes, zesty bergamot, and sweet grapefruit blossom. You get an immediate wave of chilled freshness. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into watery blue lotus and creamy magnolia petals with a …

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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 Mandarina Duck Cute Blue?

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue takes 4 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Mandarina Duck Cute Blue is rated 3.81/5 from 86 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Mandarina Duck Cute Blue for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Mandarina Duck Cute Blue?

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue lasts longest (Mandarina Duck Cute Blue 51/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Mandarina Duck Cute Blue?

Mandarina Duck Cute Blue projects furthest (Mandarina Duck Cute Blue 53/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Mandarina Duck Cute Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Blue Lotus and Cedar.

Is Akira or Mandarina Duck Cute Blue better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear; Mandarina Duck Cute Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akira and Mandarina Duck Cute Blue?

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. Mandarina Duck Cute Blue has top notes of Watery Notes, Bergamot and Grapefruit blossom, heart notes of Ginger, Blue Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Ambergris.