Fragrance comparison

Sensual Touch vs Akkhara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 328 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sensual Touch

Tous

3.61324 votes

Rank #14,236 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Akkhara

SIAM 1928

4.504 votes

Rank #54,832 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Touch takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sensual Touch
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Akkhara
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sensual Touch3/4

Akkhara1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sensual TouchTous

AkkharaSIAM 1928

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

312 votes

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAkkhara

SillageSensual Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSensual TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesGrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

OrchidTiare FlowerJasmine

Base

BenzoinVanillaPatchouli

Top

IncenseViolet LeafGalbanumCarrot Seeds

Heart

InkYlang YlangJasmineTobaccoOrchid

Base

AmberVetiverPatchouliBenzoinSiam

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Orchid, Jasmine and Benzoin. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,236

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#54,832

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensual TouchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensual Touch by Tous is a floriental fragrance that leans on a blend of red berries, violet leaf, and orchid. This scent brings a creamy, tropical warmth to the skin, making it a versatile choice for casual office wear or weekend outings. It sits close to the body, offering a subtle, inviting presence that feels both…

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Akkhara opens with a striking blast of cold, dry incense and the sharp, green snap of galbanum. Nutt Wesshasartar crafts an initial impression that feels like stepping into a stone temple during a heavy monsoon rain. Within twenty minutes, the stark greenness yields to a dark, metallic ink note layered over ylang ylan…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sensual Touch or Akkhara?

Sensual Touch takes 3 of 4 categories. Sensual Touch is rated 3.61/5 from 324 votes; Akkhara is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sensual Touch for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Akkhara for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensual Touch or Akkhara?

Akkhara lasts longest (Akkhara 60/100, Sensual Touch 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensual Touch or Akkhara?

Sensual Touch projects furthest (Sensual Touch 53/100, Akkhara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensual Touch and Akkhara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Orchid, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Sensual Touch or Akkhara better for summer or winter?

Akkhara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensual Touch and Akkhara?

Sensual Touch has top notes of Red Berries, Grapefruit and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Orchid, Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Patchouli. Akkhara has top notes of Incense, Violet Leaf, Galbanum and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Ink, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Patchouli and Benzoin.