Carrera Master vs Akira
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Carrera Master takes 3 of 4 categories.
Carrera MasterChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
AkiraChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Carrera Master3/4
Akira1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Carrera Master
- Sillage & projection
- Carrera Master
- Value for money
- Carrera Master
- 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
Carrera MasterCarreraAkiraPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%
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 hate22%Love
44%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
18 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
Category winners
LongevityCarrera Master
SillageCarrera Master
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCarrera MasterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
lavender58%
woody44%
powdery30%
amber100%
animalic92%
musky84%
woody77%
tropical69%
aromatic61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonEucalyptus
Heart
LavenderGeraniumCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodCedarMusk
Top
CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan
Heart
African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar
Base
OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh
InformationalShared notesCedar 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 seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night22
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,972
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#25,475
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCarrera Master opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp lemon, backed by an immediate hit of cool eucalyptus. Within ten minutes, aromatic lavender and spicy geranium take over the center, softening the initial tartness into a clean barbershop lather. Cinnamon adds a dry kick before the scent settles into a ceda…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Carrera Master or Akira?
Carrera Master takes 3 of 4 categories. Carrera Master is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Carrera Master for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Carrera Master or Akira?
Carrera Master lasts longest (Carrera Master 51/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carrera Master or Akira?
Carrera Master projects furthest (Carrera Master 60/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carrera Master and Akira smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar and Musk.
Is Carrera Master or Akira better for summer or winter?
Carrera Master suits daytime wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carrera Master and Akira?
Carrera Master has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar 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.
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