Fragrance comparison

Akira vs XII

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,587 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

XII

Panouge

4.333 votes

Rank #54,087 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XII takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Akira1/4

XII3/4

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

XIIPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 73%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityXII

SillageXII

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value38

Category winnerXIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

nutty69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Top20-30 mins

MangoOrangeTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

HazelnutPeachPineapple

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberVanillaPrecious WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mango, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for XII, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,587

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,087

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 →

Panouge XII opens with an immediate flash of pulpy mango, sweet tangerine, and sun-ripened orange that feels vibrant rather than synthetic. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens, an unexpected roasted hazelnut and velvety peach core emerges, grounding the juicy fruitiness with comforting warmth. The d…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Akira or XII?

XII takes 3 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; XII is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose XII for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or XII?

XII lasts longest (XII 60/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or XII?

XII projects furthest (XII 58/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and XII smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mango, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Akira or XII better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Akira and XII?

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. XII has top notes of Mango, Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Hazelnut, Peach and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Precious Woods and Musk.