Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Secret Rose

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,691 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Secret Rose

Chaque Jour

4.001 votes

Rank #64,859 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akira takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Akira3/4

Secret Rose1/4

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

Secret RoseChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAkira

SillageAkira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSecret RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

citrus90%

fresh80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

floral50%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonAppleOrangePeachGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Damask RoseTurkey Red RoseLily of the ValleyRose GeraniumJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Lily of the Valley and Cedar. Durations are only published for Secret Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,691

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#64,859

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.

Reviews →

Chaque Jour Secret Rose offers a brisk, dewy spin on classic garden florals. It opens with a bright flash of tart lemon, green apple, juicy orange, and crisp green foliage that cuts through morning air. Within twenty minutes, the citrus edge softens into Turkish red rose, dewy Damask petals, and green rose geranium ba…

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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 Secret Rose?

Akira takes 3 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Secret Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Secret Rose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Secret Rose?

Akira lasts longest (Akira 47/100, Secret Rose 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Secret Rose?

Akira projects furthest (Akira 39/100, Secret Rose 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Secret Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Lily of the Valley and Cedar.

Is Akira or Secret Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Akira and Secret Rose?

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. Secret Rose has top notes of Lemon, Apple, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Damask Rose, Turkey Red Rose, Lily of the Valley and Rose Geranium, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.