Fragrance comparison

Carnivale vs Akira

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

2 wins

Carnivale

Brown Girl Jane

4.07185 votes

Rank #9,904 SweetTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,331 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnivale takes 2 of 4 categories.

Carnivale
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Carnivale2/4

Akira1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarnivaleBrown Girl Jane

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 88%Had 12%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

41%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

185 votes

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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAkira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value20

Category winnerCarnivaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoAgave nectarJasmine

Heart

AmberMuskGinger

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPimento

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex5

Women88

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,904

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#22,331

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCarnivaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnivale opens with a splash of sweet mango and agave nectar before settling into a warm vanilla and sandalwood base. Designed for casual summer afternoons, it wraps the skin in a tropical creaminess. It offers a playful, gourmand option for those who want a vacation vibe without heavy coconut notes.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carnivale or Akira?

Carnivale takes 2 of 4 categories. Carnivale is rated 4.07/5 from 185 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Carnivale for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnivale or Akira?

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

Which projects more, Carnivale or Akira?

Projection is very close: Akira 39/100, Carnivale 38/100 for sillage.

Do Carnivale and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Carnivale or Akira better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnivale and Akira?

Carnivale has top notes of Mango, Agave nectar and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Musk and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Pimento. 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.