Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Red vs Akira

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hot! Fragrances Red

Ulric de Varens · 2008

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,490 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,018 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hot! Fragrances Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Red
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Hot! Fragrances Red3/4

Akira1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hot! Fragrances Red
Sillage & projection: Hot! Fragrances Red
Value for money: Hot! Fragrances Red
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

Hot! Fragrances RedUlric de Varens

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

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

33%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityHot! Fragrances Red

SillageHot! Fragrances Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

Category winnerHot! Fragrances RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

anis84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodStar AniseAppleLemonPatchouliMelonOrange BlossomOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesOakmoss. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 32%Date 29%Casual 27%Work 12%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,018

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot! Fragrances Red by Ulric de Varens delivers a burst of crisp green apple, zesty lemon, and juicy melon straight out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries an obvious alcohol flash. Give it two minutes to settle. Once the solvent evaporates, pungent star anise emerges to slice cleanly through the sweet fruit. A w…

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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, Hot! Fragrances Red or Akira?

Hot! Fragrances Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Hot! Fragrances Red is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Red for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Red or Akira?

Hot! Fragrances Red lasts longest (Hot! Fragrances Red 63/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Red or Akira?

Hot! Fragrances Red projects furthest (Hot! Fragrances Red 56/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Red and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss.

Is Hot! Fragrances Red or Akira better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Red suits evening wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Red and Akira?

Hot! Fragrances Red features Sandalwood, Star Anise, Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. 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.