Heaven vs Akira
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Heaven takes 3 of 4 categories.
HeavenChoose it for a cinnamon and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
AkiraChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Heaven3/4
Akira1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Heaven
- Sillage & projection
- Heaven
- Value for money
- Heaven
- 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
HeavenRINGAkiraPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 59%Had 32%Want 9%
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 hate76%Love
12%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
17 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
Category winners
LongevityHeaven
SillageHeaven
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeavenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcinnamon100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
musky69%
woody61%
amber100%
animalic92%
musky84%
woody77%
tropical69%
aromatic61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGeranium
Heart
CinnamonRoseJasmine
Base
MuskAmberCedar
Top
CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan
Heart
African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar
Base
OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh
InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Amber and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall78
Winter78
Day100
Night62
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,476
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,344
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHeaven by RING opens with bergamot and geranium, then settles into a spicy floral heart where cinnamon leads and rose adds a softer edge. The dry-down brings musk, amber and cedar, giving it a warm, woody finish. It reads clearly masculine, but not overly heavy. For shoppers who like spicy woody fragrances with some f…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Heaven or Akira?
Heaven takes 3 of 4 categories. Heaven is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Heaven for a cinnamon and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Heaven or Akira?
Heaven lasts longest (Heaven 67/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Heaven or Akira?
Heaven projects furthest (Heaven 62/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Heaven and Akira smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Amber and Cedar.
Is Heaven or Akira better for summer or winter?
Heaven suits daytime wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Heaven and Akira?
Heaven has top notes of Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Cedar. 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.
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