Fragrance comparison

Morning vs Akira

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Morning

Paolo Gigli

3.605 votes

Rank #61,980 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,605 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Morning takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Morning3/4

Akira1/4

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

MorningPaolo Gigli

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

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

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityMorning

SillageMorning

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

Category winnerMorningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

rose69%

green61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApplePlumPineappleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Morning, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,605

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Morning opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple, sun-drenched bergamot, and sweet golden pineapple. That juicy punch softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a velvety plum and fresh jasmine heart emerges to smooth out the initial citrus sharpness. As the scent settles against warm skin, creamy sandalw…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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, Morning or Akira?

Morning takes 3 of 4 categories. Morning is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Morning for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Morning or Akira?

Morning lasts longest (Morning 55/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Morning or Akira?

Morning projects furthest (Morning 50/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Morning and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Morning or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Morning and Akira?

Morning has top notes of Apple, Plum, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. 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.