Fragrance comparison

Koala vs Akira

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 951 ratings analysed

4 wins

Koala

Zoologist Perfumes

3.81942 votes

Rank #2,138 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,527 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koala takes 4 of 4 categories.

Koala
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Koala4/4

Akira0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Koala
Sillage & projection: Koala
Value for money: Koala
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Koala

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

KoalaZoologist Perfumes

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

31%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

696 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityKoala

SillageKoala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value20

Category winnerKoalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

camphor77%

green65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusPine TreeHoneyMimosaCitruses

Heart

Black TeaSpicesVetiverIncenseGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesIncense, Musk, Oakmoss 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

Summer91

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex60

Women4

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,138

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#25,527

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKoalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Koala opens with a vivid eucalyptus rush, green, camphoraceous and cool, softened by honey and citrus rather than pushed into harsh medicinal territory. It quickly settles into aromatic tea, pine, soft spice and clean woods. On skin, it usually becomes smoother, soapier and more musky than the opening suggests. This i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Koala or Akira?

Koala takes 4 of 4 categories. Koala is rated 3.81/5 from 942 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Koala for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Koala or Akira?

Koala lasts longest (Koala 73/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Koala or Akira?

Koala projects furthest (Koala 61/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Koala and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Koala or Akira better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Koala and Akira?

Koala has top notes of Eucalyptus, Pine Tree, Honey and Mimosa, heart notes of Black Tea, Spices, Vetiver and Incense, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood 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.