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Regularly Irregular vs Akira

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

Updated 74 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Regularly Irregular takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Regularly Irregular

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Akira

    Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Regularly Irregular4/4
Akira0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Regularly Irregular
Sillage & projection
Regularly Irregular
Value for money
Regularly Irregular
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Regularly Irregular

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Regularly IrregularRegalien
AkiraPisello Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.48/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%
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
29%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

45 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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate44
Category winners

LongevityRegularly Irregular

SillageRegularly Irregular

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value20
Category winnerRegularly IrregularBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
mossy69%
musky61%
amber100%
animalic92%
musky84%
woody77%
tropical69%
aromatic61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineappleAppleBergamotLemonRaspberry
Heart
BirchLily-of-the-ValleySichuan PepperRose
Base
OakmossWhite MuskAmbroxanAmberPatchouli
Top
CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan
Heart
African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar
Base
OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rose, Oakmoss and Ambroxan. 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
Summer90
Fall95
Winter35
Day100
Night80
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men62
Unisex27
Women12
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,395

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#25,344

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRegularly IrregularHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Regularly Irregular by Regalien is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Regularly Irregular was launched in 2019. Regularly Irregular was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Raspberry; middle notes are Birch, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sichuan Pepper and Rose; base not…

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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.

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Regularly Irregular or Akira?

Regularly Irregular takes 4 of 4 categories. Regularly Irregular is rated 3.48/5 from 65 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Regularly Irregular for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Regularly Irregular or Akira?

Regularly Irregular lasts longest (Regularly Irregular 76/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Regularly Irregular or Akira?

Regularly Irregular projects furthest (Regularly Irregular 65/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Regularly Irregular and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose, Oakmoss and Ambroxan.

Is Regularly Irregular or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Regularly Irregular and Akira?

Regularly Irregular has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Birch, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sichuan Pepper and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk, Ambroxan 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.

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