Fragrance comparison

Bellini Brutal vs Akira

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bellini Brutal

QOT - Question of Time

3.7617 votes

Rank #46,067 WoodyEarthy

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,605 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bellini Brutal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bellini Brutal
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Bellini Brutal3/4

Akira1/4

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

Bellini BrutalQOT - Question of Time

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

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

41%Love

6%Like

41%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityBellini Brutal

SillageBellini Brutal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBellini BrutalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesPatchouliVetiver

Base4-6 hrs

Earthy NotesAmberCedar

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMango, Amber and Cedar. Durations are only published for Bellini Brutal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night47

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Casual 44%Work 24%Date 17%Party 14%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,605

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bellini Brutal by QOT - Question of Time takes the fizzy sweetness of a classic peach cocktail and spins it into a tart, woody territory. The initial spray delivers a sharp rush of green bergamot and juicy mango, punctuated by prickly pink pepper that tingles in the sinuses. As the fruit notes quiet down after thirty …

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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, Bellini Brutal or Akira?

Bellini Brutal takes 3 of 4 categories. Bellini Brutal is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bellini Brutal for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bellini Brutal or Akira?

Bellini Brutal lasts longest (Bellini Brutal 68/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bellini Brutal or Akira?

Bellini Brutal projects furthest (Bellini Brutal 66/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bellini Brutal and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Amber and Cedar.

Is Bellini Brutal or Akira better for summer or winter?

Bellini Brutal suits daytime wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bellini Brutal and Akira?

Bellini Brutal has top notes of Mango, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Earthy Notes, Amber 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.