Fragrance comparison

Secret Rose vs Akira

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Secret Rose

Chaque Jour

4.001 votes

Rank #64,859 RoseCitrus

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13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,691 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akira takes 3 of 4 categories.

Secret Rose
Choose it for a rose and citrus 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.

Secret Rose1/4

Akira3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Akira
Sillage & projection: Akira
Value for money: Secret Rose
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

Secret RoseChaque Jour

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityAkira

SillageAkira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

Category winnerSecret RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus90%

fresh80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

floral50%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonAppleOrangePeachGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Damask RoseTurkey Red RoseLily of the ValleyRose GeraniumJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Lily of the Valley, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Secret Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,691

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chaque Jour Secret Rose offers a brisk, dewy spin on classic garden florals. It opens with a bright flash of tart lemon, green apple, juicy orange, and crisp green foliage that cuts through morning air. Within twenty minutes, the citrus edge softens into Turkish red rose, dewy Damask petals, and green rose geranium ba…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Secret Rose or Akira?

Akira takes 3 of 4 categories. Secret Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Secret Rose for a rose and citrus 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, Secret Rose or Akira?

Akira lasts longest (Akira 47/100, Secret Rose 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secret Rose or Akira?

Akira projects furthest (Akira 39/100, Secret Rose 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secret Rose and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Lily of the Valley, Cedar and Amber.

Is Secret Rose or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Secret Rose and Akira?

Secret Rose has top notes of Lemon, Apple, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Damask Rose, Turkey Red Rose, Lily of the Valley and Rose Geranium, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk. 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.