Fragrance comparison

Padischah vs Akira

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Padischah

Les Contes

4.0014 votes

Rank #55,393 MuskyCitrus

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,349 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Padischah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Padischah
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Padischah3/4

Akira1/4

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

PadischahLes Contes

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 9%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

36%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityPadischah

SillagePadischah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value20

Category winnerPadischahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLimeBergamotAppleRhubarbChestnut

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumAtlas CedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVetiverIncenseAmber

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Atlas Cedar, Musk and Incense. Durations are only published for Padischah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,349

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Contes Padischah is a refreshing, easy-to-wear woody spicy fragrance that greets you with an invigorating blend of tart rhubarb, crisp lime, and sweet green apple. A light pinch of pink pepper and roasted chestnut adds playful warmth before transitioning into an elegant core of Bulgarian rose, spicy cinnamon, and …

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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, Padischah or Akira?

Padischah takes 3 of 4 categories. Padischah is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Padischah for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Padischah or Akira?

Padischah lasts longest (Padischah 67/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Padischah or Akira?

Padischah projects furthest (Padischah 64/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Padischah and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Atlas Cedar, Musk and Incense.

Is Padischah or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Padischah and Akira?

Padischah has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lime, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Atlas Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Incense. 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.