Fragrance comparison

Mr Wright vs Akira

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Mr Wright

Mark Wright

4.002 votes

Rank #60,272 AromaticCitrus

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #24,026 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Mr Wright
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Mr Wright1/2

Akira1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Mr Wright
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

Mr WrightMark Wright

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMr Wright

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%

citrus92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotAppleLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderGalbanumGeraniumViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

OakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Mr Wright, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

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#60,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,026

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mr Wright by Mark Wright is a crisp aromatic fougere built around a clean, traditional barbershop structure. It opens with bright lemon, zesty bergamot, and a crisp splash of apple that brings immediate fruitiness without turning sweet. The heart introduces dry herbal lavender, sharp geranium, green galbanum, and a so…

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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, Mr Wright or Akira?

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

Which projects more, Mr Wright or Akira?

Mr Wright projects furthest (Mr Wright 63/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Wright and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.

Is Mr Wright or Akira better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Wright and Akira?

Mr Wright has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Galbanum, Geranium and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber 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.