Fragrance comparison

Encore X vs Akira

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Encore X

LuNiche

4.001 votes

Rank #66,189 MuskyPowdery

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28%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?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Encore X
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Encore X2/4

Akira2/4

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

Encore XLuNiche

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityAkira

SillageEncore X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

Category winnerEncore XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAmber

Heart

MelonRoseFig

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesAmber, Rose, Musk and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,344

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encore X by LuNiche is a versatile unisex fragrance that balances crisp bergamot and warm amber with a heart of melon, rose, and fig. It settles into a comfortable base of musk, sandalwood, and vanilla. This composition is well-suited for everyday wear, providing a clean and approachable scent profile for office or ca…

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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, Encore X or Akira?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Encore X is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Encore X for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encore X or Akira?

Akira lasts longest (Akira 47/100, Encore X 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encore X or Akira?

Encore X projects furthest (Encore X 50/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encore X and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Rose, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Encore X or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Encore X and Akira?

Encore X has top notes of Bergamot and Amber, heart notes of Melon, Rose and Fig, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.