Fragrance comparison

Lu vs Akira

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gritti

3.679 votes

Rank #58,954 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #24,026 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lu
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Lu3/4

Akira1/4

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

LuGritti

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

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

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityLu

SillageLu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

Category winnerLuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumJasmineCedarPalisander Rosewood

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergris

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cedar, Musk and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Lu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,026

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lu by Gritti is a floral woody musk perfume built around a classic pairing of Bulgarian rose, woods, and animalic warmth. The scent begins with a prominent bloom of red rose petals, which quickly takes on an aromatic, herbal sharpness from geranium. In the mid development, jasmine softens the core while cedar and pali…

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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, Lu or Akira?

Lu takes 3 of 4 categories. Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lu or Akira?

Lu lasts longest (Lu 80/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lu or Akira?

Lu projects furthest (Lu 63/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lu and Akira smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cedar, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Lu or Akira better for summer or winter?

Lu suits day or night wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lu and Akira?

Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. 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.