Black Oud vs Akira
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Akira takes 1 of 1 categories.
Black OudChoose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character.
AkiraChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
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- Community sentiment
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- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
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- Value for money
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- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Akira
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate1 vote · too few to score
9 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,945
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,041
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews8
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDo not let the name fool you. Black Oud by Lecmo is not an aggressive, smoky barnyard monster. Instead, the bottle delivers a brisk flash of cool peppermint, zesty citruses, and sweet cinnamon right from the initial spray. That crisp chill softens quickly on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, a lush bouquet of creamy j…
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 →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.
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Which is better, Black Oud or Akira?
Akira takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Black Oud for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Do Black Oud and Akira smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Black Oud or Akira better for summer or winter?
Black Oud suits evening wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Oud and Akira?
Black Oud has top notes of Cinnamon, Citruses and Mint, 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.
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