Fragrance comparison

Ume vs Akira

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ume

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.2232 votes

Rank #53,039 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,484 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ume takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ume
Choose it for a fruity and fresh 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.

Ume3/4

Akira1/4

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

UmeEuphorium Brooklyn

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

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

22%Love

16%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityUme

SillageUme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

Category winnerUmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

woody84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPlum BlossomApricotGreen TeaAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

YuzuHinoki WoodOakmossIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowEarthy Notes

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Incense and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,484

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphorium Brooklyn Ume captures the quiet drama of an authentic Japanese plum orchard emerging from late winter frost. The perfume opens with the mouthwatering tartness of raw ume plum and sweet apricot, cut through by dry herbal anise and tannic green tea. As the top notes settle on the skin, pale plum blossoms unfur…

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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, Ume or Akira?

Ume takes 3 of 4 categories. Ume is rated 3.22/5 from 32 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ume for a fruity and fresh 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, Ume or Akira?

Ume lasts longest (Ume 78/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ume or Akira?

Ume projects furthest (Ume 57/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ume and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Incense and Cedar.

Is Ume or Akira better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ume and Akira?

Ume has top notes of Plum, Plum Blossom, Apricot and Green Tea, heart notes of Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Snow and Earthy Notes. 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.