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Bench Motion For Him vs Akira

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akira takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Bench Motion For Him

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

  • Akira

    Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Bench Motion For Him1/4
Akira3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Akira
Sillage & projection
Akira
Value for money
Bench Motion For Him
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
Bench Motion For HimBench.
AkiraPisello Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%
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
0%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
80%Dislike
0%Hate

5 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
⏱ Longevity27
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate30
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate44
Category winners

LongevityAkira

SillageAkira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value20
Category winnerBench Motion For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
animalic92%
musky84%
woody77%
tropical69%
aromatic61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AppleBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
CinnamonGeraniumClovesLavender
Base
VanilaSandalwoodCedarVetiver
Top
CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan
Heart
African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar
Base
OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh
InformationalShared notesCedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,527

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bench Motion For Him opens with a bright mix of apple and bergamot, leading into a warm spicy heart of cinnamon and cloves. This woody spicy scent settles into a comfortable base of vanilla and sandalwood. It is a casual choice for daily wear during autumn months when the crisp air complements the sweet and spicy prof…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bench Motion For Him or Akira?

Akira takes 3 of 4 categories. Bench Motion For Him is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bench Motion For Him for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bench Motion For Him or Akira?

Akira lasts longest (Akira 47/100, Bench Motion For Him 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bench Motion For Him or Akira?

Projection is very close: Akira 39/100, Bench Motion For Him 38/100 for sillage.

Do Bench Motion For Him and Akira smell similar?

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

Is Bench Motion For Him or Akira better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bench Motion For Him and Akira?

Bench Motion For Him has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium, Cloves and Lavender, a base of Vanila, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.

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