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Akira vs SOI

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

Updated 37 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SOI takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Akira

    Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

  • SOI

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Akira1/4
SOI3/4
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.

Fragrance
AkiraPisello Parfum
SOIDilís Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%
4.25/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 42%
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

39%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate44
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevitySOI

SillageSOI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value20
¤ Price value88
Category winnerSOIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
animalic92%
musky84%
woody77%
tropical69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
cinnamon70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
Scent match14%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
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumAppleCinnamonBlack Currant
Heart1 to 2 hours
CedarJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for SOI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring35
Summer35
Fall100
Winter41
Day100
Night38
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#24,561

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#40,974

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 →

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 →
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 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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