Thé de Goyave vs Akira
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Thé de GoyaveChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
AkiraChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Thé de Goyave2/4
Akira2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Thé de Goyave
- Sillage & projection
- Akira
- Value for money
- Thé de Goyave
- 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
Thé de GoyaveLe Monde GourmandAkiraPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 56%
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 hate26%Love
21%Like
47%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 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
Category winners
LongevityThé de Goyave
SillageAkira
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThé de GoyaveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
tropical69%
amber61%
amber100%
animalic92%
musky84%
woody77%
tropical69%
aromatic61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber and tropical
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
GuavaLemonBergamotPlum
Heart2 to 3 hours
Green TeaWhite TeaOrrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 4 hours
AmberMuskSandalwood
Top
CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan
Heart
African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar
Base
OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh
InformationalShared notesAmber and Musk. Durations are only published for Thé de Goyave, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night30
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,300
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#24,406
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThé de Goyave by Le Monde Gourmand offers a crisp, refreshing splash of tropical fruit tempered by dry tea leaves. Launched in 2025 in collaboration with beauty influencer Paloma Sanchez, it centers on guava fruit brightened with lemon, bergamot, and sweet plum. Instead of turning syrupy, the profile quickly pivots in…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Thé de Goyave or Akira?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Thé de Goyave is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Thé de Goyave for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Thé de Goyave or Akira?
They last about the same: Thé de Goyave 49/100, Akira 47/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Thé de Goyave or Akira?
Akira projects furthest (Akira 39/100, Thé de Goyave 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Thé de Goyave and Akira smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and tropical accords. Common notes include Amber and Musk.
Is Thé de Goyave or Akira better for summer or winter?
Thé de Goyave suits daytime wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Thé de Goyave and Akira?
Thé de Goyave has top notes of Guava, Lemon, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Green Tea, White Tea, Orris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Musk 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.
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