Fragrance comparison

Lavande Eau de Toilette vs Akira

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lavande Eau de Toilette

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0428 votes

Rank #35,630 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,038 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavande Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 3 categories.

Lavande Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Lavande Eau de Toilette2/3

Akira1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lavande Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Lavande Eau de Toilette
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

Lavande Eau de ToiletteL'Occitane en Provence

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 21%Had 19%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 hate

25%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityLavande Eau de Toilette

SillageLavande Eau de Toilette

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

lavender100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachFreesiaMarigold

Base4-6 hrs

CedarIncenseMusk

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesCedar, Incense and Musk. Durations are only published for Lavande Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,038

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening hits with a sharp burst of fresh lavender and brisk bergamot. It feels like stepping straight out of a hot shower in the French countryside. Clean green notes follow immediately. They cut through herbal bitterness with an airy, leafy crispness. As the initial citrus spray settles after ten minutes, a subtl…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lavande Eau de Toilette or Akira?

Lavande Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 3 categories. Lavande Eau de Toilette is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lavande Eau de Toilette for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavande Eau de Toilette or Akira?

They last about the same: Lavande Eau de Toilette 48/100, Akira 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lavande Eau de Toilette or Akira?

Lavande Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Lavande Eau de Toilette 67/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavande Eau de Toilette and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Incense and Musk.

Is Lavande Eau de Toilette or Akira better for summer or winter?

Lavande Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavande Eau de Toilette and Akira?

Lavande Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Freesia and Marigold, a base of Cedar, Incense and Musk. 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.