Fragrance comparison

Amber Sogara vs Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Sogara

Amouage

3.9329 votes

Rank #47,584 AldehydicMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI

AHRES

4.502 votes

Rank #51,062 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Sogara takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Sogara
Choose it for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber Sogara3/4

Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Sogara
Sillage & projection: Amber Sogara
Value for money: Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Sogara

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Amber SogaraAmouage

Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKIAHRES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

17%Like

28%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmber Sogara

SillageAmber Sogara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTokyo Sakigake AKATSUKIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

musky86%

floral72%

rose58%

fresh44%

soapy30%

powdery100%

musky92%

floral84%

violet77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both musky, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Aldehydes

Heart

Rose

Base

Ambrette

Top

AmbretteLimeAldehydesMarine notes

Heart

CyclamenVioletIris

Base

Dry WoodAmberMuskFloralozone

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Ambrette. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter89

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex43

Women52

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,584

PerfumerElise Benat

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber SogaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Sogara by Amouage offers an airy, sparkling interpretation of clean warmth. It centers around a crisp aldehyde opening that gently softens into a silky Centifolia rose before settling on a base of warm, musky ambrette seed. It fits individuals seeking a quiet, refined skin scent that feels light yet substantial …

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Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI reads as a soft, powdery floral musk with a fresh marine lift at the top. Lime, aldehydes, violet and iris give it a clean, airy opening, while dry woods, amber and musk keep the dry-down smooth and slightly warm. It suits shoppers who like understated, skin-close scents more than bold projecti…

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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, Amber Sogara or Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI?

Amber Sogara takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Sogara is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes; Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amber Sogara for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Sogara or Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI?

Amber Sogara lasts longest (Amber Sogara 74/100, Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Sogara or Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI?

Amber Sogara projects furthest (Amber Sogara 53/100, Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Sogara and Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Ambrette.

Is Amber Sogara or Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI better for summer or winter?

Amber Sogara suits daytime wear; Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Sogara and Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI?

Amber Sogara has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Ambrette. Tokyo Sakigake AKATSUKI has top notes of Ambrette, Lime, Aldehydes and Marine notes, heart notes of Cyclamen, Violet and Iris, a base of Dry Wood, Amber, Musk and Floralozone.