Fragrance comparison

Bon Vivant vs Akira

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Bon Vivant

Clash

4.502 votes

Rank #60,401 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,980 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Bon Vivant
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Bon Vivant1/2

Akira1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Bon Vivant
Value for money: Not scored
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

Bon VivantClash

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBon Vivant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value20

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMangoGrapefruitApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

Dark ChocolateCoffeePeach

Base4 to 6 hours

CedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMango, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bon Vivant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,980

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bon Vivant by Clash offers an unconventional take on oriental woody fragrances by opening with bright, juicy fruit before descending into deep gourmand richness. The scent starts with a burst of crisp apple, bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and ripe tropical mango. Soon, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and fuzzy peach tak…

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 →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bon Vivant or Akira?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Bon Vivant is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bon Vivant for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which projects more, Bon Vivant or Akira?

Bon Vivant projects furthest (Bon Vivant 75/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bon Vivant and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Mango, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Bon Vivant or Akira better for summer or winter?

Bon Vivant suits evening wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bon Vivant and Akira?

Bon Vivant has top notes of Bergamot, Mango, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Peach, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.