Fragrance comparison

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave vs Akira

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Phronema Perfumes

4.1910 votes

Rank #21,521 SweetAmber

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?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave takes 3 of 3 categories.

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave3/3

Akira0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Sillage & projection: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

St. Joseph the Hesychast's CavePhronema Perfumes

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevitySt. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

SillageSt. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value20

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrhhMuskDried ApricotFrankincenseDatesMysore SandalwoodVietnamese OudVanillaOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMyrhh, Musk, Vanilla and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

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#21,521

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,038

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSt. Joseph the Hesychast's CaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave by Phronema Perfumes is a resinous, gourmand-adjacent fragrance built on deep amber, dried fruit, and incense. It opens with the warm spice of cinnamon and orange blossom, settling into a dark, meditative base of myrrh, frankincense, dates, and agarwood. It is a contemplative scent, bes…

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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, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Akira?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave takes 3 of 3 categories. St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave is rated 4.19/5 from 10 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Akira?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave lasts longest (St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 80/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Akira?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave projects furthest (St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 65/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Myrhh, Musk, Vanilla and Civet.

Is St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Akira better for summer or winter?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave suits day or night wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave and Akira?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave features Myrhh, Musk, Dried Apricot, Frankincense and Dates. 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.