INNER WAR vs Akira
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
INNER WAR takes 3 of 4 categories.
INNER WARChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
AkiraChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
INNER WAR3/4
Akira1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- INNER WAR
- Sillage & projection
- INNER WAR
- Value for money
- INNER WAR
- 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
INNER WARŌURTEAkiraPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
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 hate53%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
7%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
Category winners
LongevityINNER WAR
SillageINNER WAR
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerINNER WARBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
rose84%
sweet77%
woody69%
almond61%
amber100%
animalic92%
musky84%
woody77%
tropical69%
aromatic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cotton CandyCoconutLemonBergamot
Heart
LabdanumRoseAlmond
Base
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliVanilla
Top
CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan
Heart
African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar
Base
OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh
InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Ambroxan and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
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#38,028
PerfumerMaud Chabanis
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#25,344
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotŌURTE Inner War is a dark, sweet unisex fragrance built around a contrast of spun sugar and deep woods. It balances sticky cotton candy and coconut with a heavy base of amber, patchouli, and vanillic labdanum. Designed for cool autumn evenings, this scent suits those who want a sweet perfume with a mature, moody under…
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, INNER WAR or Akira?
INNER WAR takes 3 of 4 categories. INNER WAR is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose INNER WAR for a amber and musky 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, INNER WAR or Akira?
INNER WAR lasts longest (INNER WAR 78/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, INNER WAR or Akira?
INNER WAR projects furthest (INNER WAR 68/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do INNER WAR and Akira smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Ambroxan and Vanilla.
Is INNER WAR or Akira better for summer or winter?
INNER WAR suits evening wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in INNER WAR and Akira?
INNER WAR has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Rose and Almond, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, 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.
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