Fragrance comparison

RSX/06: Tea Chest vs Akira

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

RSX/06: Tea Chest

Rook Perfumes

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,855 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,038 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RSX/06: Tea Chest takes 4 of 4 categories.

RSX/06: Tea Chest
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

RSX/06: Tea Chest4/4

Akira0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RSX/06: Tea Chest
Sillage & projection: RSX/06: Tea Chest
Value for money: RSX/06: Tea Chest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: RSX/06: Tea Chest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RSX/06: Tea ChestRook Perfumes

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

14%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityRSX/06: Tea Chest

SillageRSX/06: Tea Chest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value20

Category winnerRSX/06: Tea ChestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

leather50%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseOakPalisander RosewoodBlack TeaLeatherOakmossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesIncense and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,855

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,038

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRSX/06: Tea ChestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nadeem Crowe designed RSX/06: Tea Chest around the aroma of aged wooden storage containers. Dry oak timber and dark leather form the core of the composition, supported by smoky incense, palisander rosewood, and dry black tea leaves. It wears best during chilly autumn afternoons, wrapping the skin in an earthy, resinou…

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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, RSX/06: Tea Chest or Akira?

RSX/06: Tea Chest takes 4 of 4 categories. RSX/06: Tea Chest is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose RSX/06: Tea Chest for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, RSX/06: Tea Chest or Akira?

RSX/06: Tea Chest lasts longest (RSX/06: Tea Chest 64/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, RSX/06: Tea Chest or Akira?

RSX/06: Tea Chest projects furthest (RSX/06: Tea Chest 58/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do RSX/06: Tea Chest and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense and Oakmoss.

Is RSX/06: Tea Chest or Akira better for summer or winter?

RSX/06: Tea Chest suits day or night wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in RSX/06: Tea Chest and Akira?

RSX/06: Tea Chest features Incense, Oak, Palisander Rosewood, Black Tea and Leather. 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.