Fragrance comparison

Black vs Akira

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Black

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,371 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,033 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akira takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Black0/1

Akira1/1

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

BlackLecmo

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value20

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green MandarinBergamotGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumJasmineRoseLily

Base7-10 hrs

VanillaAmberOud

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesRose, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day58

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,033

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Lecmo delivers an unexpected contrast between crisp sunshine and dark, resinous wood. The opening hits immediately with tangy green mandarin, sharp bergamot, and creamy gardenia petals. It feels bright yet thick on application. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns off, revealing an opulent heart of spicy g…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Black and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Black or Akira better for summer or winter?

Black suits evening wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Akira?

Black has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Oud. 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.