Fragrance comparison

Florabloom Absolu vs Akira

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 269 ratings analysed

4 wins

Florabloom Absolu

Guerlain

3.70260 votes

Rank #12,883 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,527 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Florabloom Absolu takes 4 of 4 categories.

Florabloom Absolu
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Florabloom Absolu4/4

Akira0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Florabloom Absolu
Sillage & projection: Florabloom Absolu
Value for money: Florabloom Absolu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Florabloom Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Florabloom AbsoluGuerlain

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%

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

36%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

10%Hate

260 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityFlorabloom Absolu

SillageFlorabloom Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value20

Category winnerFlorabloom AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

tuberose77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MangoCoconutMandarin

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangRoseMirabilis

Base5 to 7 hours

PatchouliIncenseMossSandalwood

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMango, Rose and Incense. Durations are only published for Florabloom Absolu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer45

Fall100

Winter84

Day85

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex15

Women81

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,883

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#25,527

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFlorabloom AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Florabloom Absolu by Guerlain offers an unexpected clash between sunny tropical fruit and deep, shadowy earth. The scent opens with juicy mango, creamy coconut, and bright mandarin, giving an immediate impression of warm vacation air. That initial sweetness soon meets an opulent floral heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, …

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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, Florabloom Absolu or Akira?

Florabloom Absolu takes 4 of 4 categories. Florabloom Absolu is rated 3.70/5 from 260 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Florabloom Absolu for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Florabloom Absolu or Akira?

Florabloom Absolu lasts longest (Florabloom Absolu 70/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Florabloom Absolu or Akira?

Florabloom Absolu projects furthest (Florabloom Absolu 60/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Florabloom Absolu and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Rose and Incense.

Is Florabloom Absolu or Akira better for summer or winter?

Florabloom Absolu suits evening wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Florabloom Absolu and Akira?

Florabloom Absolu has top notes of Mango, Coconut and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Mirabilis, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Moss 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.