Fragrance comparison

Pisa vs Akira

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 556 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pisa

Lattafa Perfumes

4.09547 votes

Rank #2,629 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,276 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pisa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pisa
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Pisa4/4

Akira0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PisaLattafa Perfumes

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 547 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

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

56%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

408 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityPisa

SillagePisa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value20

Category winnerPisaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

amber65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinBergamotLemon

Heart

Cedar

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesCedar 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women3

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#22,276

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPisaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pisa by Lattafa Perfumes is an aromatic fruity fragrance tailored for men who enjoy vibrant citrus and woody compositions. Launched in 2024, it opens with a sharp burst of mandarin, bergamot, and lemon, leading into a cedarwood heart. Sandalwood and amber provide a warm, smooth finish that sits well on the skin during…

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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, Pisa or Akira?

Pisa takes 4 of 4 categories. Pisa is rated 4.09/5 from 547 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Pisa for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pisa or Akira?

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

Which projects more, Pisa or Akira?

Pisa projects furthest (Pisa 58/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pisa and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar and Amber.

Is Pisa or Akira better for summer or winter?

Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pisa and Akira?

Pisa has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Sandalwood 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.