Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Desire II vs Akira

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poseidon’s Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.2119 votes

Rank #32,231 FruityTropical

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,990 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon’s Desire II takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poseidon’s Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Poseidon’s Desire II3/4

Akira1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon’s Desire II
Sillage & projection: Poseidon’s Desire II
Value for money: Poseidon’s Desire II
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

Poseidon’s Desire IIThe Dua Brand

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 74%Had 6%Want 20%

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

53%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Desire II

SillagePoseidon’s Desire II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value20

Category winnerPoseidon’s Desire IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both tropical and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoBergamotFloral bouquetAmbergrisOakmossDried FruitsPineappleVanillaVetiverBirchMuskApple Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMango, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Desire II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Casual 34%Party 29%Date 25%Work 12%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,990

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon’s Desire II by The Dua Brand is a hybrid extrait de parfum that smashes ripe tropical mango and juicy pineapple right into a smoky birch and oakmoss foundation. Imagine slicing open a sticky, golden mango right next to a smoking cedar grill, then softening the air with creamy vanilla and tart blackcurrant lea…

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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, Poseidon’s Desire II or Akira?

Poseidon’s Desire II takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon’s Desire II is rated 4.21/5 from 19 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Desire II or Akira?

Poseidon’s Desire II lasts longest (Poseidon’s Desire II 72/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Desire II or Akira?

Poseidon’s Desire II projects furthest (Poseidon’s Desire II 65/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Desire II and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical and woody accords. Common notes include Mango, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Pineapple.

Is Poseidon’s Desire II or Akira better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Desire II suits daytime wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Desire II and Akira?

Poseidon’s Desire II features Mango, Bergamot, Floral bouquet, Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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.