Fragrance comparison

Monsieur Vetiver vs Akira

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Monsieur Vetiver

Clash

4.001 votes

Rank #66,049 AromaticWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,980 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Monsieur Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Monsieur Vetiver1/2

Akira1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Monsieur Vetiver
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

Monsieur VetiverClash

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMonsieur Vetiver

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

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AppleelemiLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseVetiverCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliAmberSea Notes

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Monsieur Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,980

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monsieur Vetiver by Clash is a woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp tartness and dry resinous woods. It opens with bright lemon, crisp green apple, and the piney, peppery resin of elemi. The core quickly shifts toward smoky incense, dry grassy vetiver, and clean cedarwood, bringing an earthy structure to the co…

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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, Monsieur Vetiver or Akira?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Monsieur Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Monsieur Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which projects more, Monsieur Vetiver or Akira?

Monsieur Vetiver projects furthest (Monsieur Vetiver 75/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monsieur Vetiver and Akira smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Cedar and Amber.

Is Monsieur Vetiver or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monsieur Vetiver and Akira?

Monsieur Vetiver has top notes of Apple, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sea Notes. 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.