Fragrance comparison

Ambrosia vs Akira

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambrosia

Byermia

3.7512 votes

Rank #24,495 PowderyFruity

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,475 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambrosia takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ambrosia
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Ambrosia4/4

Akira0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbrosiaByermia

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

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

25%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityAmbrosia

SillageAmbrosia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value20

Category winnerAmbrosiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

tuberose61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both musky and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesStoneLycheePeachPlumeriaMango

Heart

TuberoseMimosaMuskGuavaHeliotropeFrangipani

Base

OrrisCedarwoodCoconutCivetSandalwood

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMango, Musk and Civet. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,495

PerfumerAshek Zubayer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,475

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAmbrosiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambrosia by Byermia is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that leans into tropical luxury. It opens with a bright burst of mango and lychee, quickly settling into a creamy heart of tuberose and frangipani. This scent feels like a sun-drenched day, making it an excellent choice for casual daytime wear during the warmer …

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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, Ambrosia or Akira?

Ambrosia takes 4 of 4 categories. Ambrosia is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ambrosia for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrosia or Akira?

Ambrosia lasts longest (Ambrosia 83/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrosia or Akira?

Ambrosia projects furthest (Ambrosia 56/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrosia and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Musk and Civet.

Is Ambrosia or Akira better for summer or winter?

Ambrosia suits day or night wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambrosia and Akira?

Ambrosia has top notes of Ozonic notes, Stone, Lychee and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Mimosa, Musk and Guava, a base of Orris, Cedarwood, Coconut and Civet. 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.