Fragrance comparison

Cuba Authentic Flame vs Akira

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuba Authentic Flame

Cuba Paris · 2022

3.9885 votes

Rank #29,304 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,473 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Authentic Flame takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cuba Authentic Flame
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Cuba Authentic Flame3/4

Akira1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuba Authentic Flame
Sillage & projection: Cuba Authentic Flame
Value for money: Cuba Authentic Flame
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

Cuba Authentic FlameCuba Paris

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

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

24%Love

59%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

85 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityCuba Authentic Flame

SillageCuba Authentic Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value20

Category winnerCuba Authentic FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

tropical61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutPineappleBergamot

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodCedar

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Cedar. 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

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women3

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,473

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Authentic Flame opens with a cheerful splash of juicy pineapple, creamy coconut flesh, and zesty bergamot that smells like a cold fruit smoothie enjoyed by the pool. A crisp sea salt note emerges in the middle, balancing the sweetness before drying down into smooth cedar, creamy sandalwood, and warm tonka bean. I…

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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, Cuba Authentic Flame or Akira?

Cuba Authentic Flame takes 3 of 4 categories. Cuba Authentic Flame is rated 3.98/5 from 85 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cuba Authentic Flame for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuba Authentic Flame or Akira?

Cuba Authentic Flame lasts longest (Cuba Authentic Flame 54/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuba Authentic Flame or Akira?

Cuba Authentic Flame projects furthest (Cuba Authentic Flame 44/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuba Authentic Flame and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and tropical accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Cedar.

Is Cuba Authentic Flame or Akira better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Flame and Akira?

Cuba Authentic Flame has top notes of Coconut, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.