Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest vs Akira

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

4 wins

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest

Zara

4.35229 votes

Rank #3,339 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,421 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest takes 4 of 4 categories.

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest4/4

Akira0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midsummer Collection Orange ZestZara

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

47%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

229 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityMidsummer Collection Orange Zest

SillageMidsummer Collection Orange Zest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value20

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

musky65%

lavender56%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGinger

Heart

Lavender

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMusk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall15

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women1

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#22,421

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest by Zara opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon backed by fizzy ginger. The initial bite is crisp and juicy, mimicking fresh citrus peel rather than sweet candy syrup. Within ten minutes, the citrus settles into a clean heart of herbal lavender that softens the sharpness. The base relie…

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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, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Akira?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest takes 4 of 4 categories. Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is rated 4.35/5 from 229 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Midsummer Collection Orange Zest for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Akira?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest lasts longest (Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 58/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Akira?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest projects furthest (Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 49/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midsummer Collection Orange Zest and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Midsummer Collection Orange Zest or Akira better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midsummer Collection Orange Zest and Akira?

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver 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.