Fragrance comparison

Angel Forever vs Akira

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Angel Forever

Mugler

3.8957 votes

Rank #25,327 WoodyFruity

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,593 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Forever takes 3 of 4 categories.

Angel Forever
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Angel Forever3/4

Akira1/4

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

Angel ForeverMugler

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 46%

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

26%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

57 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityAngel Forever

SillageAngel Forever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value20

Category winnerAngel ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodVanillaPlumMelonPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesVanilla. Durations are only published for Angel Forever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer42

Fall74

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,593

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Forever by Mugler strips away the fierce, earthy patchouli that defined the 1992 icon, replacing it with a velvety fruit wash. Juicy melon and ripe peach lead the first spray, supported by dark, syrupy plum. It feels remarkably calm. The initial blast gives off a momentary rush of alcohol before settling into a …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel Forever or Akira?

Angel Forever takes 3 of 4 categories. Angel Forever is rated 3.89/5 from 57 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Angel Forever for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Forever or Akira?

Angel Forever lasts longest (Angel Forever 85/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Forever or Akira?

Angel Forever projects furthest (Angel Forever 76/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Forever and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Angel Forever or Akira better for summer or winter?

Angel Forever suits evening wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Forever and Akira?

Angel Forever features Sandalwood, Vanilla, Plum, Melon and Peach. 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.