Fragrance comparison

Cassis vs Akira

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cassis

Unifrom · 2020

4.5018 votes

Rank #34,429 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,533 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cassis
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Cassis3/4

Akira1/4

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

CassisUnifrom

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

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

43%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityCassis

SillageCassis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value20

Category winnerCassisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

sweet48%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig

Base6-8 hrs

CedarSandalwood

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesCedar. Durations are only published for Cassis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night44

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,429

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched2020

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,533

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the title mislead you. Unifrom Cassis contains no dark berry syrup or sharp blackcurrant juice. Instead, this alcohol-free oil delivers a sun-warmed blend of ripe fig, coconut flesh, and dry cedar. The plum hits immediately. It offers a fleeting tart splash before creamy botanical fruit takes charge. Sandal…

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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, Cassis or Akira?

Cassis takes 3 of 4 categories. Cassis is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cassis for a woody and fruity 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, Cassis or Akira?

Cassis lasts longest (Cassis 60/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassis or Akira?

Cassis projects furthest (Cassis 52/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassis and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar.

Is Cassis or Akira better for summer or winter?

Cassis suits daytime wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassis and Akira?

Cassis has top notes of Plum and Coconut, heart notes of Fig, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.