Fragrance comparison

Casmir vs Akira

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7,313 ratings analysed

4 wins

Casmir

Chopard · 1992

3.887,304 votes

Rank #1,471 VanillaPowdery

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,344 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casmir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Casmir
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Casmir4/4

Akira0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CasmirChopard

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 7,304 votes

Have 63%Had 37%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

32%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

7,304 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityCasmir

SillageCasmir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value20

Category winnerCasmirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

woody65%

amber56%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachCoconutMangoFruitsBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliWoodsy Notes

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMango, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Casmir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day96

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,471

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched1992

Reviews209

Overall rank#25,344

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCasmirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not rush this opening. Chopard Casmir explodes with sweet canned peach, thick coconut flesh, and golden mango syrup before revealing its true character. The initial alcohol lift carries a syrupy weight that might startle modern perfume wearers accustomed to airy florals. Give it twenty minutes. As the bright fruit …

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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, Casmir or Akira?

Casmir takes 4 of 4 categories. Casmir is rated 3.88/5 from 7,304 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Casmir for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Casmir or Akira?

Casmir lasts longest (Casmir 69/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casmir or Akira?

Casmir projects furthest (Casmir 61/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casmir and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mango, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Casmir or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Casmir and Akira?

Casmir has top notes of Peach, Coconut, Mango and Fruits, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood 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.