Fragrance comparison

Red Fruits & Amber Woods vs Akira

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Red Fruits & Amber Woods

Mar e Sol

3.504 votes

Rank #58,839 White FloralAmber

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27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,740 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akira takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Fruits & Amber Woods
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Red Fruits & Amber Woods1/4

Akira3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Akira
Sillage & projection: Akira
Value for money: Red Fruits & Amber Woods
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

Red Fruits & Amber WoodsMar e Sol

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityAkira

SillageAkira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value20

Category winnerRed Fruits & Amber WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber91%

tuberose83%

woody74%

rose65%

powdery56%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApplePlum

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineTuberoseRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Red Fruits & Amber Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 42%Work 24%Date 21%Party 13%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,740

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mar e Sol Red Fruits & Amber Woods delivers an immediate burst of sweet orchard fruit and mellow warmth. The plum hits immediately. Crisp red apple slices join in within seconds, cutting through the initial alcohol lift with bright, sugary acidity. Soon, a lush floral bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and soft garden rose…

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, Red Fruits & Amber Woods or Akira?

Akira takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Fruits & Amber Woods is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Red Fruits & Amber Woods for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Fruits & Amber Woods or Akira?

Akira lasts longest (Akira 47/100, Red Fruits & Amber Woods 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Fruits & Amber Woods or Akira?

Projection is very close: Akira 39/100, Red Fruits & Amber Woods 38/100 for sillage.

Do Red Fruits & Amber Woods and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Red Fruits & Amber Woods or Akira better for summer or winter?

Red Fruits & Amber Woods suits daytime wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Fruits & Amber Woods and Akira?

Red Fruits & Amber Woods has top notes of Apple and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. 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.