Fragrance comparison

Bogner for Man vs Akaba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 208 ratings analysed

Bogner for Man

Bogner

3.6836 votes

Rank #17,572 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Akaba

Antonio Visconti

3.78172 votes

Rank #11,329 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akaba takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bogner for Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Akaba
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bogner for Man0/5

Akaba5/5

Ratings & consensus: Akaba
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Akaba
Sillage & projection: Akaba
Value for money: Akaba
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Akaba

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bogner for ManBogner

AkabaAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 59%

3.78/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

Category winnerAkabaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

45%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAkaba

SillageAkaba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAkabaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

citrus74%

woody65%

herbal56%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryArtemisiaAmalfi LemonPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

ThymeBasilStar Anise

Base

Virginia CedarAmberOpoponaxTonka BeanVanille

Top

PatchouliArtemisiaAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanVanilleLicorice

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Amalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#11,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAkabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bogner for Man opens with bright citrus, rosemary and pink pepper, then settles into a dry aromatic heart with basil, thyme and a noticeable anise touch. The base brings soft amber, cedar, tonka and vanilla, giving it a sporty fresh style with a warmer finish. It reads as a classic masculine EDT with a clean, slightly…

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Akaba leans dark, sweet, and resinous, with a sharp lemon opening that quickly sinks into tobacco, tonka, vanilla, licorice, and dry woods. Several wearers describe a honeyed effect even though the structure reads more tobacco-vanilla than gourmand. It suits people who enjoy rich, slightly bitter oriental woods with r…

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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, Bogner for Man or Akaba?

Akaba takes 5 of 5 categories. Bogner for Man is rated 3.68/5 from 36 votes; Akaba is rated 3.78/5 from 172 votes. Choose Bogner for Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Akaba for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bogner for Man or Akaba?

Akaba lasts longest (Akaba 80/100, Bogner for Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bogner for Man or Akaba?

Akaba projects furthest (Akaba 68/100, Bogner for Man 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bogner for Man and Akaba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Amalfi Lemon, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean.

Is Bogner for Man or Akaba better for summer or winter?

Bogner for Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bogner for Man and Akaba?

Bogner for Man has top notes of Rosemary, Artemisia, Amalfi Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Thyme, Basil and Star Anise, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Opoponax and Tonka Bean. Akaba has top notes of Patchouli, Artemisia and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Licorice.