Fragrance comparison

Macassar vs Akira

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 359 ratings analysed

4 wins

Macassar

Rochas

4.38350 votes

Rank #1,022 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,344 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macassar takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Macassar4/4

Akira0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacassarRochas

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

65%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

240 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityMacassar

SillageMacassar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value20

Category winnerMacassarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

leather77%

mossy69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pine Tree NeedlesArtemisiaGreen NotesFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarCarnationJasmineVetiverGeranium

Base

LeatherOakmossMuskAmberCoconut

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesCedar, Carnation, Oakmoss and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,022

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas, Roger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#25,344

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMacassarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Macassar by Rochas is an assertive, woody leather fragrance that defines 1980s masculine perfumery. It opens with sharp pine needles and green artemisia, grounding into a base of smoky leather and oakmoss. This is a bold, uncompromising scent that projects authority, perfect for those who appreciate the stark, dry cha…

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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, Macassar or Akira?

Macassar takes 4 of 4 categories. Macassar is rated 4.38/5 from 350 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Macassar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Macassar or Akira?

Macassar lasts longest (Macassar 82/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macassar or Akira?

Macassar projects furthest (Macassar 71/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Macassar and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Carnation, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Macassar or Akira better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macassar and Akira?

Macassar has top notes of Pine Tree Needles, Artemisia, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk 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.