Fragrance comparison

Arbre De Nuit vs Akira

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arbre De Nuit

Marc Joseph

3.8330 votes

Rank #32,527 WoodyFruity

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,872 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arbre De Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arbre De Nuit
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.

Arbre De Nuit3/4

Akira1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arbre De Nuit
Sillage & projection: Arbre De Nuit
Value for money: Arbre De Nuit
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

Arbre De NuitMarc Joseph

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

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

27%Love

40%Like

23%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityArbre De Nuit

SillageArbre De Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value20

Category winnerArbre De NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachMelonOrangeLemonBergamotCassisApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonPatchouliGurjan balsamCedarJasmineNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesCedar, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Arbre De Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer27

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 37%Party 28%Work 19%Casual 16%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,872

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Arbre De Nuit hits the skin with an energetic burst of crisp apple, juicy peach, and bright bergamot. The initial alcohol vapor stings for two minutes. Give it time. Once the mist settles, the scent transforms into a dark, resinous core. Warm cinnamon, earthy patchouli, and dry cedar quickly push past the …

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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, Arbre De Nuit or Akira?

Arbre De Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories. Arbre De Nuit is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Arbre De Nuit 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, Arbre De Nuit or Akira?

Arbre De Nuit lasts longest (Arbre De Nuit 65/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arbre De Nuit or Akira?

Arbre De Nuit projects furthest (Arbre De Nuit 63/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arbre De Nuit and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Arbre De Nuit or Akira better for summer or winter?

Arbre De Nuit suits evening wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arbre De Nuit and Akira?

Arbre De Nuit has top notes of Peach, Melon, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Patchouli, Gurjan balsam and Cedar, a base of Vanilla and Musk. 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.