Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Nero Incenso

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,527 AmberAnimalic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nero Incenso

Pineider

4.5315 votes

Rank #42,028 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nero Incenso takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Akira1/4

Nero Incenso3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nero Incenso
Sillage & projection: Nero Incenso
Value for money: Nero Incenso
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

Nero IncensoPineider

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

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

73%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNero Incenso

SillageNero Incenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNero IncensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

balsamic91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

aromatic65%

smoky56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, 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

ArtemisiaRhubarbBasil

Heart

MyrhhIncenseLicorice

Base

CedarTolu BalsamPeru BalsamAmberPatchouliAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Ambroxan, Cedar 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

Spring33

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men69

Unisex23

Women8

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#42,028

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Nero Incenso is a dark, dry oriental fragrance for men. The scent starts with a crisp bite of rhubarb and herbal basil before transitioning into a smoky core of licorice and myrrh. It lands on a heavy, warm base of tolu balsam, cedar, and amber, offering a resinous trail best suited for cold winter evenings.

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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 Nero Incenso?

Nero Incenso takes 3 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Nero Incenso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Nero Incenso for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Nero Incenso?

Nero Incenso lasts longest (Nero Incenso 80/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Nero Incenso?

Nero Incenso projects furthest (Nero Incenso 72/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Nero Incenso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk, Ambroxan, Cedar and Amber.

Is Akira or Nero Incenso better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear; Nero Incenso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akira and Nero Incenso?

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. Nero Incenso has top notes of Artemisia, Rhubarb and Basil, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense and Licorice, a base of Cedar, Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam and Amber.