Fragrance comparison

MangoBoom vs Akira

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

MangoBoom

Helan

4.3340 votes

Rank #25,834 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,527 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MangoBoom takes 3 of 4 categories.

MangoBoom
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

MangoBoom3/4

Akira1/4

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

MangoBoomHelan

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 48%Had 5%Want 47%

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

48%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityMangoBoom

SillageMangoBoom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value20

Category winnerMangoBoomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

white floral30%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleAppleKiwi

Heart

MangoPapayaLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaHoney

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mango, Lily of the Valley 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

Spring31

Summer100

Fall12

Winter8

Day100

Night30

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,527

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MangoBoom by Helan opens with an immediate blast of tart kiwi, crisp apple, and sour pineapple before settling into its core note of ripe, pulpy mango. As the spray warms on skin, juicy papaya merges with soft lily of the valley, adding a clean floral backdrop behind the loud tropical fruit. The base rests on a quiet …

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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, MangoBoom or Akira?

MangoBoom takes 3 of 4 categories. MangoBoom is rated 4.33/5 from 40 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose MangoBoom for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MangoBoom or Akira?

MangoBoom lasts longest (MangoBoom 60/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MangoBoom or Akira?

MangoBoom projects furthest (MangoBoom 54/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MangoBoom and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mango, Lily of the Valley and Musk.

Is MangoBoom or Akira better for summer or winter?

MangoBoom suits daytime wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MangoBoom and Akira?

MangoBoom has top notes of Pineapple, Apple and Kiwi, heart notes of Mango, Papaya, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Honey. 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.