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Heaven vs Akira

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

Updated 266 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heaven takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Heaven

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Akira

    Choose 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
HeavenWe Pink
AkiraPisello Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 257 votes
Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%
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
47%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate

257 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
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate44
Category winners

LongevityHeaven

SillageHeaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value20
Category winnerHeavenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral88%
musky77%
sweet65%
powdery53%
aromatic42%
amber100%
animalic92%
musky84%
woody77%
tropical69%
aromatic61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MandarinBergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomVetiverLily of the Valley
Base
MuskVanillaAmber
Top
CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan
Heart
African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar
Base
OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh
InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Musk, Vanilla and Amber. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter69
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex20
Women78
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,344

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heaven by We Pink opens with a bright burst of mandarin and bergamot, softened quickly by a juicy peach note. As the scent settles on the skin, the initial brightness yields to a clean orange blossom and a subtle, green vetiver that prevents the blend from becoming overly sugary. The base dries down to a comforting mi…

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 3.98/5 from 257 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Heaven for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. 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 71/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heaven or Akira?

Heaven projects furthest (Heaven 63/100, 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 aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Heaven or Akira better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heaven and Akira?

Heaven has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vetiver and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla 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.

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