Fragrance comparison

Dedication vs Akira

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Dedication

Rasasi

5.001 votes

Rank #51,298 White FloralWoody

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14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,344 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akira takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Dedication1/4

Akira3/4

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

DedicationRasasi

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityAkira

SillageAkira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

Category winnerDedicationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

green77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamotIncensePepper

Heart

Lily of the ValleyCedarwoodJasmine

Base

SandalwoodDry WoodVetiverMusk

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesIncense, Lily of the Valley 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 season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,344

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dedication by Rasasi is a woody aromatic scent for men that balances crisp apple and bergamot against a smoky incense heart. It provides a sharp, clean entry that settles into a reliable, dry cedarwood base. Best suited for daily office wear or casual spring outings, this 2023 release offers a composed, professional p…

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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, Dedication or Akira?

Akira takes 3 of 4 categories. Dedication is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dedication for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dedication or Akira?

Akira lasts longest (Akira 47/100, Dedication 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dedication or Akira?

Akira projects furthest (Akira 39/100, Dedication 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dedication and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Lily of the Valley and Musk.

Is Dedication or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dedication and Akira?

Dedication has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Incense and Pepper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Dry Wood, Vetiver 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.