Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Incense Affair vs Akira

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poseidon’s Incense Affair

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #62,579 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,018 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Poseidon’s Incense Affair3/4

Akira1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Sillage & projection: Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Value for money: Poseidon’s Incense Affair
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 Incense AffairThe Dua Brand

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

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

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Incense Affair

SillagePoseidon’s Incense Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value20

Category winnerPoseidon’s Incense AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineappleBergamotIncenseAmberBirchAromatic NotesPink PepperPatchouliVanillaCassisMuskPalo Santo

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Incense, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Incense Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,018

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon’s Incense Affair takes the bright, juicy spark of fresh pineapple and crisp bergamot, then drenches it in rich Somalian incense and smoky birch wood. Instead of staying purely fresh and sporty, this Extrait de Parfum quickly settles into a deeper, moodier rhythm filled with earthy patchouli, resinous Palo San…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poseidon’s Incense Affair or Akira?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon’s Incense Affair is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Incense Affair for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Incense Affair or Akira?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair lasts longest (Poseidon’s Incense Affair 80/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Incense Affair or Akira?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair projects furthest (Poseidon’s Incense Affair 50/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Incense Affair and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Incense, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Poseidon’s Incense Affair or Akira better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair suits evening wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Incense Affair and Akira?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair features Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense, Amber and Birch. 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.