Fragrance comparison

The Goblin Market vs Akira

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

The Goblin Market

Andromeda's Curse

3.4511 votes

Rank #60,951 FruityCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,018 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Goblin Market
Choose it for a fruity and cherry character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

The Goblin Market2/4

Akira2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Goblin Market
Sillage & projection: Akira
Value for money: The Goblin Market
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

The Goblin MarketAndromeda's Curse

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

18%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityThe Goblin Market

SillageAkira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value20

Category winnerThe Goblin MarketBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

cherry83%

sweet65%

woody48%

aquatic30%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CherryFigPomegranatePearVetiverPeachApplePlumGrassMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMusk. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,018

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Goblin Market opens with a sharp burst of black cherry, tart pomegranate, and crisp green apple. Within minutes, juicy plum and soft peach emerge over a quiet bed of crushed grass and dry vetiver. It wears close to the skin as a fruity oil with a damp, earthy edge. Wear it on breezy spring afternoons when you want…

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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, The Goblin Market or Akira?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Goblin Market is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose The Goblin Market for a fruity and cherry character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, 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, The Goblin Market or Akira?

The Goblin Market lasts longest (The Goblin Market 55/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Goblin Market or Akira?

Projection is very close: Akira 39/100, The Goblin Market 38/100 for sillage.

Do The Goblin Market and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is The Goblin Market or Akira better for summer or winter?

The Goblin Market suits daytime wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Goblin Market and Akira?

The Goblin Market features Black Cherry, Fig, Pomegranate, Pear and Vetiver. 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.