Fragrance comparison

Terra Woods vs Akira

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Terra Woods

Clean

3.6068 votes

Rank #43,166 VanillaWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,807 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terra Woods takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Terra Woods3/4

Akira1/4

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

Terra WoodsClean

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 47%

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

24%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

68 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityTerra Woods

SillageTerra Woods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value20

Category winnerTerra WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

sweet84%

coconut77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Jasmine SambacGeranium

Heart1 to 2 hours

Coconut

Base3 to 5 hours

Woodsy NotesTonka BeanVanillaMusk

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Terra Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall95

Winter59

Day100

Night28

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,807

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean launched Terra Woods in 2016 as a floral woody musk that blends fresh botanicals with smooth, comforting base tones. The scent opens with a crisp touch of geranium paired with subtle jasmine sambac, giving the initial spray a fresh floral brightness. As the florals settle, a creamy coconut middle note emerges, s…

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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, Terra Woods or Akira?

Terra Woods takes 3 of 4 categories. Terra Woods is rated 3.60/5 from 68 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Terra Woods for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Terra Woods or Akira?

Terra Woods lasts longest (Terra Woods 54/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terra Woods or Akira?

Terra Woods projects furthest (Terra Woods 56/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terra Woods and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Musk.

Is Terra Woods or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Terra Woods and Akira?

Terra Woods has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, heart notes of Coconut, a base of Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean, Vanilla 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.