Fragrance comparison

Blu Celestiale vs Akira

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Blu Celestiale

Bella Roma

—0 votes

Rank #73,358 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,344 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blu Celestiale
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Blu Celestiale2/4

Akira2/4

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

Blu CelestialeBella Roma

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityBlu Celestiale

SillageAkira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBlu CelestialeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeMandarinPepperTimur

Heart

Cashmere WoodMangoRoseOud

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMango, Rose, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,344

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu Celestiale by Bella Roma merges sharp mandarin and blood orange with dry cashmere wood. The composition shifts from bright citrus to a quiet base of warm amber and patchouli on the skin. It serves as a subtle, understated daily option for those seeking low-key woody warmth.

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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.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Blu Celestiale or Akira?

Blu Celestiale lasts longest (Blu Celestiale 60/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu Celestiale or Akira?

Akira projects furthest (Akira 39/100, Blu Celestiale 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu Celestiale and Akira smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Mango, Rose, Amber and Musk.

Is Blu Celestiale or Akira better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu Celestiale and Akira?

Blu Celestiale has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin, Pepper and Timur, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Mango, Rose and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber 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.