Fragrance comparison

Ambra vs Akira

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 399 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambra

Jeroboam

4.15390 votes

Rank #4,470 BalsamicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,527 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambra takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ambra
Choose it for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Ambra4/4

Akira0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambra
Sillage & projection: Ambra
Value for money: Ambra
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbraJeroboam

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

390 votes

44%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

56%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityAmbra

SillageAmbra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value20

Category winnerAmbraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseGeraniumBergamot

Heart

Peru BalsamPatchouli

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskVetiver

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex62

Women11

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#25,527

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAmbraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambra by Jeroboam brings a rich, comforting warmth that feels like wrapping yourself in a heavy cashmere scarf on a brisk winter afternoon. The scent opens with a surprisingly crisp burst of herbal geranium, clean bergamot, and a touch of dry incense. As it warms against the skin, the fragrance quickly reveals its tru…

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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.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambra or Akira?

Ambra takes 4 of 4 categories. Ambra is rated 4.15/5 from 390 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ambra for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambra or Akira?

Ambra lasts longest (Ambra 74/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra or Akira?

Ambra projects furthest (Ambra 57/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Ambra or Akira better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra and Akira?

Ambra has top notes of Incense, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Peru Balsam and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver. 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.