Fragrance comparison

Ottomane vs Akira

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ottomane

Ulric de Varens

4.13100 votes

Rank #12,840 SweetHoney

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,533 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottomane takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ottomane
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Ottomane4/4

Akira0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OttomaneUlric de Varens

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 32%Had 25%Want 43%

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

33%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

100 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityOttomane

SillageOttomane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value20

Category winnerOttomaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaMarigoldLilacRose

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyPeachCoconut

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesRose. Durations are only published for Ottomane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer24

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night79

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 33%Casual 31%Work 19%Party 17%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,533

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOttomaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ottomane by Ulric de Varens delivers a golden blast of vintage French perfumery from 1993. The first spritz unleashes an unmistakable burst of bitter marigold alongside waxy gardenia and cool lilac blossoms. Give it five minutes to settle. Once the initial alcohol evaporates, a thick pool of white honey coats ripe pea…

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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, Ottomane or Akira?

Ottomane takes 4 of 4 categories. Ottomane is rated 4.13/5 from 100 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ottomane for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ottomane or Akira?

Ottomane lasts longest (Ottomane 73/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ottomane or Akira?

Ottomane projects furthest (Ottomane 67/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ottomane and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose.

Is Ottomane or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ottomane and Akira?

Ottomane has top notes of Gardenia, Marigold, Lilac and Rose, heart notes of White Honey, Peach and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.