Fragrance comparison

Casmir Summer Breeze vs Akira

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Casmir Summer Breeze

Chopard · 2004

3.5812 votes

Rank #49,214 CitrusWhite Floral

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,349 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casmir Summer Breeze takes 3 of 4 categories.

Casmir Summer Breeze
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Casmir Summer Breeze3/4

Akira1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Casmir Summer Breeze
Sillage & projection: Casmir Summer Breeze
Value for money: Casmir Summer Breeze
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

Casmir Summer BreezeChopard

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 55%

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

33%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityCasmir Summer Breeze

SillageCasmir Summer Breeze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value20

Category winnerCasmir Summer BreezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutMangoMandarin OrangePeachBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,214

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched2004

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,349

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Casmir Summer Breeze reimagines the heavy nineties amber original as an airy, sun-soaked vacation scent. The first spray releases a brisk flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into a juicy splash of ripe mango, sweet coconut, and bright mandarin orange. It smells remarkably like luxury suntan lotion drying…

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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 Summer Breeze or Akira?

Casmir Summer Breeze takes 3 of 4 categories. Casmir Summer Breeze is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Casmir Summer Breeze for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Casmir Summer Breeze or Akira?

Casmir Summer Breeze lasts longest (Casmir Summer Breeze 57/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casmir Summer Breeze or Akira?

Casmir Summer Breeze projects furthest (Casmir Summer Breeze 60/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casmir Summer Breeze and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mango, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Casmir Summer Breeze or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Casmir Summer Breeze and Akira?

Casmir Summer Breeze has top notes of Coconut, Mango, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli 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.