Fragrance comparison

Toukka Ta Tao vs Akira

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Toukka Ta Tao

House of Matriarch

4.0490 votes

Rank #32,240 SweetTropical

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,295 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Toukka Ta Tao
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Toukka Ta Tao2/4

Akira2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Toukka Ta Tao
Sillage & projection: Toukka Ta Tao
Value for money: Akira
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

Toukka Ta TaoHouse of Matriarch

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

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

46%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

90 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityToukka Ta Tao

SillageToukka Ta Tao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value20

Category winnerAkiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

herbal61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, tropical and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoPassionfruitMarigoldLitchiChamomileArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangPalm TreeSea NotesTuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-8 hrs

CoconutTolu BalsamVanillaMuskMyrhhAmbergrisSesameTonka Bean

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMango, Vanilla, Musk and Myrhh. Durations are only published for Toukka Ta Tao, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night44

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Casual 39%Date 25%Party 21%Work 15%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,240

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,295

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Toukka Ta Tao opens with a vibrant clash of wet mango pulp, tart passionfruit, and bittersweet herbal marigold. It feels raw, humid, and unmistakably coastal. Unlike conventional beach scents swimming in synthetic sunscreen lotion, this composition pairs sweet tropical nectar with bitter artemisia, …

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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, Toukka Ta Tao or Akira?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Toukka Ta Tao is rated 4.04/5 from 90 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Toukka Ta Tao for a sweet and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Toukka Ta Tao or Akira?

Toukka Ta Tao lasts longest (Toukka Ta Tao 63/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Toukka Ta Tao or Akira?

Toukka Ta Tao projects furthest (Toukka Ta Tao 54/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Toukka Ta Tao and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, tropical and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mango, Vanilla, Musk and Myrhh.

Is Toukka Ta Tao or Akira better for summer or winter?

Toukka Ta Tao suits daytime wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Toukka Ta Tao and Akira?

Toukka Ta Tao has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Marigold and Litchi, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Palm Tree, Sea Notes and Tuberose, a base of Coconut, Tolu Balsam, 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.