Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Akira

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rose

Voile

3.628 votes

Rank #20,883 WoodyPowdery

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,484 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Rose4/4

Akira0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoseVoile

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 16%Want 66%

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

38%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value20

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

cinnamon44%

rose30%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

SandalwoodRose

Base

MuskCedar

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#22,484

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose by Voile is a dry, powdery rose with a woody core and a gentle spicy lift from cinnamon. It opens more sandalwood and cedar than lush petals, then softens into a creamy musky finish that feels pink, opaque, and quietly comforting. This is better for someone who likes cosmetic, slightly vintage-leaning florals tha…

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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, Rose or Akira?

Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Rose for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose or Akira?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 64/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or Akira?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 55/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk and Cedar.

Is Rose or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose and Akira?

Rose has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Musk and Cedar. 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.