Fragrance comparison

SOI vs Akira

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

SOI

Dilís Parfum

4.2528 votes

Rank #40,974 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #24,561 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SOI takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

SOI3/4

Akira1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: SOI
Sillage & projection: SOI
Value for money: SOI
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

SOIDilís Parfum

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 42%

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

39%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevitySOI

SillageSOI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value20

Category winnerSOIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

cinnamon70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumAppleCinnamonBlack Currant

Heart1 to 2 hours

CedarJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwood

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesCedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for SOI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer35

Fall100

Winter41

Day100

Night38

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,561

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SOI by Dilís Parfum is a woody aromatic fragrance built around rich fruit and cozy spice. The scent opens with a crisp burst of apple, dark plum, tart black currant, and a dusting of warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, a floral touch of jasmine emerges alongside clean cedar. The dry-down rests on a smoot…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, SOI or Akira?

SOI takes 3 of 4 categories. SOI is rated 4.25/5 from 28 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose SOI for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, SOI or Akira?

SOI lasts longest (SOI 59/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOI or Akira?

SOI projects furthest (SOI 53/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SOI and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar and Vanilla.

Is SOI or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in SOI and Akira?

SOI has top notes of Plum, Apple, Cinnamon and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.