Akira vs SOI
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
SOI takes 3 of 4 categories.
AkiraChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
SOIChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- SOI
- Sillage & projection
- SOI
- Value for money
- SOI
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate9 votes · too few to score
28 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevitySOI
SillageSOI
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,561
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#40,974
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotManuel 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 →SOI by Dilís Parfum is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich fruit and cozy spice. The scent opens with a crisp burst of apple, dark plum, tart black currant, and a dusting of warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, a floral touch of jasmine emerges alongside clean cedar. The dry-down rests on a smoot…
Reviews →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 SOI?
SOI takes 3 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; SOI is rated 4.25/5 from 28 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose SOI for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Akira or SOI?
SOI lasts longest (SOI 59/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Akira or SOI?
SOI projects furthest (SOI 53/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Akira and SOI smell similar?
Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar and Vanilla.
Is Akira or SOI better for summer or winter?
Akira suits evening wear; SOI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Akira and SOI?
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. SOI has top notes of Plum, Apple, Cinnamon and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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