Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Marrakech

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,344 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Marrakech

Jacques Battini

3.5511 votes

Rank #55,268 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marrakech takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Marrakech
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Akira1/4

Marrakech3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkiraPisello Parfum

MarrakechJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

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

27%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMarrakech

SillageMarrakech

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMarrakechBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

sweet53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match16%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

Top

FruitsPlumGreen AppleCoconutPeachLemonBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseViolet Leaf

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Cedar and Vanilla. 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#55,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAkiraHigher 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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Marrakech by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening dominated by plum, green apple, and peach. As it settles, jasmine and rose notes emerge before warming into a base of vanilla and sandalwood. It works well as a versatile daily fragrance, particularly suited for transitional weather in spring or autumn when …

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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 Marrakech?

Marrakech takes 3 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Marrakech is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Marrakech for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Marrakech?

Marrakech lasts longest (Marrakech 64/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Marrakech?

Marrakech projects furthest (Marrakech 50/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Marrakech smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Akira or Marrakech better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Akira and Marrakech?

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. Marrakech has top notes of Fruits, Plum, Green Apple and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.