Fragrance comparison

Bliss vs Akira

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Bliss

Head

3.3611 votes

Rank #50,927 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,344 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akira takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bliss
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Bliss1/4

Akira2/4

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

BlissHead

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

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

18%Like

27%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityAkira

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBlissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

woody65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both tropical and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoPassionfruitPineapple

Heart

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomRose

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranMusk

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMango, Pineapple, Lily of the Valley and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,927

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,344

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Head Bliss is an easygoing, sunny splash of sweet tropical fruits designed for casual summer days. It opens with an instant burst of ripe mango, tart passionfruit, and juicy pineapple, bringing to mind an ice-cold tropical smoothie or fruity hard candy. As the bright initial sweetness settles on skin, soft hints of or…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bliss or Akira?

Akira takes 2 of 4 categories. Bliss is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bliss for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bliss or Akira?

Akira lasts longest (Akira 47/100, Bliss 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bliss or Akira?

Projection is very close: Bliss 39/100, Akira 39/100 for sillage.

Do Bliss and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical and woody accords. Common notes include Mango, Pineapple, Lily of the Valley and Rose.

Is Bliss or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bliss and Akira?

Bliss has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran 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.