Fragrance comparison

Bold vs Akira

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Bold

Elode

3.254 votes

Rank #71,305 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

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.

Bold
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Bold2/4

Akira2/4

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

BoldElode

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityBold

SillageAkira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusApplePlum

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonCloveMahogany

Base1 to 2 hours

SandalwoodCedarVetiverOlive

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMahogany, Cedar and Olive. Durations are only published for Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,344

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bold by Elode is an aromatic fruity eau de toilette for men built around crisp fruit and comforting woody spices. It opens with bright citrus, tart apple, and sweet plum, giving the initial spray an energetic, juicy quality. That fruitiness quickly transitions into a heart of warm cinnamon, clove, and rich mahogany wo…

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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, Bold or Akira?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bold is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bold for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bold or Akira?

They last about the same: Bold 48/100, Akira 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bold or Akira?

Akira projects furthest (Akira 39/100, Bold 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bold and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mahogany, Cedar and Olive.

Is Bold or Akira better for summer or winter?

Bold suits day or night wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bold and Akira?

Bold has top notes of Citrus, Apple and Plum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Olive. 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.