Fragrance comparison

Impress vs Akira

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Impress

Marc Joseph

3.333 votes

Rank #61,578 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,872 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Impress
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Impress1/3

Akira1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Impress
Value for money: Not scored
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

ImpressMarc Joseph

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageImpress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value20

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonOrangeMelonApple

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodGeraniumCedar

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskHoney

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesCedar, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Impress, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,872

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Impress opens with an immediate flash of tart lemon, juicy melon, and crisp green apple. It wakes you up. The initial blast carries a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol, but that solvent edge burns off within three minutes. As the citrus settles, a soft heart of green geranium and dry cedarwood steps forward…

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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.

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, Impress or Akira?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Impress is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Impress for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. 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, Impress or Akira?

They last about the same: Impress 47/100, Akira 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Impress or Akira?

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

Do Impress and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Amber and Musk.

Is Impress or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Impress and Akira?

Impress has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Melon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk and Honey. 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.