Fragrance comparison

Fontevraud vs Akira

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fontevraud

FZOTIC

4.0333 votes

Rank #21,680 AmberMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,079 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fontevraud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fontevraud
Choose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Fontevraud4/4

Akira0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FontevraudFZOTIC

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

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

48%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityFontevraud

SillageFontevraud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value20

Category winnerFontevraudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossGuavaOpoponaxPatchouliAmberRoseBergamotPear

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Amber and Rose. Durations are only published for Fontevraud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,680

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,079

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFontevraudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fontevraud by FZOTIC is a bold, unconventional fruity chypre created by independent perfumer Bruno Fazzolari. It throws a curveball at traditional perfumery by pairing tropical guava and crisp pear with inky oakmoss, bitter opoponax resin, and dark patchouli. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus-resin snap that quic…

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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, Fontevraud or Akira?

Fontevraud takes 4 of 4 categories. Fontevraud is rated 4.03/5 from 33 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fontevraud for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fontevraud or Akira?

Fontevraud lasts longest (Fontevraud 69/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fontevraud or Akira?

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

Do Fontevraud and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Amber and Rose.

Is Fontevraud or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fontevraud and Akira?

Fontevraud features Oakmoss, Guava, Opoponax, Patchouli and Amber. 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.