Fragrance comparison

Apolo vs Akira

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apolo

Thera Cosméticos

3.6216 votes

Rank #55,524 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,605 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apolo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apolo
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Apolo3/4

Akira1/4

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

ApoloThera Cosméticos

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

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

44%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityApolo

SillageApolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value20

Category winnerApoloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

fruity92%

cinnamon84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

green61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePlumBergamot

Heart

CinammonJasmineRose

Base

VanilaCedar

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,524

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,605

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos launched Apolo in 2011 as a warm citrus aromatic composition for men, created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, juicy plum, and sour bergamot before shifting into a cozy heart of cinnamon, rose, and jasmine. A base of rich vanilla and cedar wood gives…

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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, Apolo or Akira?

Apolo takes 3 of 4 categories. Apolo is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Apolo for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apolo or Akira?

Apolo lasts longest (Apolo 64/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apolo or Akira?

Apolo projects furthest (Apolo 60/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apolo and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose and Cedar.

Is Apolo or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Apolo and Akira?

Apolo has top notes of Apple, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinammon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanila and Cedar. 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.