Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,344 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby

Thameen

4.119 votes

Rank #53,634 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Akira2/4

Ruby2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Akira
Sillage & projection: Ruby
Value for money: Ruby
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

RubyThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

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

44%Love

22%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAkira

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value40

Category winnerRubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

fruity88%

white floral77%

sweet65%

floral53%

woody42%

Scent match8%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

RoseJasmineHeliotrope

Heart

PeachMelon

Base

SandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOakmoss and Rose. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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#53,634

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ruby by Thameen is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Ruby was launched in 2016. Top notes are Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope; middle notes are Peach and Melon; base notes are Sandalwood and Oakmoss. It opens with Rose, Jasmine. The heart moves into Peach, Melon. In the dry-down, Sandalwood, Oakmoss give it its base. …

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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 Ruby?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Ruby is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Ruby for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Ruby?

Akira lasts longest (Akira 47/100, Ruby 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 46/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss and Rose.

Is Akira or Ruby better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Akira and Ruby?

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. Ruby has top notes of Rose, Jasmine and Heliotrope, heart notes of Peach and Melon, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss.