Fragrance comparison

Hard Porn vs Akira

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Hard Porn

G Parfums

1.258 votes

Rank #75,136 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,106 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akira takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hard Porn
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Hard Porn1/4

Akira3/4

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

Hard PornG Parfums

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 2%Had 4%Want 94%

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

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

88%Hate

8 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity28

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate6

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityAkira

SillageHard Porn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value20

Category winnerAkiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

aldehydic69%

patchouli61%

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

Notes

AshMossAldehydesPatchouliVanillaLily of the ValleyGalbanumMarigoldPineappleJasmineFreesiaPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Lily of the Valley and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Hard Porn, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day83

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 35%Casual 29%Date 24%Work 12%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,136

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,106

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hard Porn by G Parfums takes a shockingly vintage turn behind its provocative name. The spray opens with fizzy aldehydes and bitter green galbanum before shifting into cold ash and tart peach slices. It is strange. The heart brings clean lily of the valley and dry marigold petals that float over damp oak moss and eart…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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, Hard Porn or Akira?

Akira takes 3 of 4 categories. Hard Porn is rated 1.25/5 from 8 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hard Porn for a smoky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hard Porn or Akira?

Akira lasts longest (Akira 47/100, Hard Porn 28/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hard Porn or Akira?

Projection is very close: Hard Porn 40/100, Akira 39/100 for sillage.

Do Hard Porn and Akira smell similar?

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

Is Hard Porn or Akira better for summer or winter?

Hard Porn suits evening wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hard Porn and Akira?

Hard Porn features Ash, Moss, Aldehydes, Patchouli 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.