Nero Incenso vs Akira
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nero Incenso takes 3 of 4 categories.
Nero IncensoChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
AkiraChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Nero Incenso3/4
Akira1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nero Incenso
- Sillage & projection
- Nero Incenso
- Value for money
- Nero Incenso
- 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
Nero IncensoPineiderAkiraPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%
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 hate73%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
15 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
Category winners
LongevityNero Incenso
SillageNero Incenso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNero IncensoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic91%
woody83%
warm spicy74%
aromatic65%
smoky56%
amber100%
animalic92%
musky84%
woody77%
tropical69%
aromatic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaRhubarbBasil
Heart
MyrhhIncenseLicorice
Base
CedarTolu BalsamPeru BalsamAmberPatchouliAmbroxanMusk
Top
CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan
Heart
African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar
Base
OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh
InformationalShared notesMyrhh, Incense, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer22
Fall100
Winter89
Day44
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,028
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,527
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNero Incenso is a dark, dry oriental fragrance for men. The scent starts with a crisp bite of rhubarb and herbal basil before transitioning into a smoky core of licorice and myrrh. It lands on a heavy, warm base of tolu balsam, cedar, and amber, offering a resinous trail best suited for cold winter evenings.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Nero Incenso or Akira?
Nero Incenso takes 3 of 4 categories. Nero Incenso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Nero Incenso for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nero Incenso or Akira?
Nero Incenso lasts longest (Nero Incenso 80/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nero Incenso or Akira?
Nero Incenso projects furthest (Nero Incenso 72/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nero Incenso and Akira smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrhh, Incense, Cedar and Amber.
Is Nero Incenso or Akira better for summer or winter?
Nero Incenso suits evening wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nero Incenso and Akira?
Nero Incenso has top notes of Artemisia, Rhubarb and Basil, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense and Licorice, a base of Cedar, Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam and Amber. 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.
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