Fragrance comparison

Velvet Night vs Akira

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Velvet Night

Ubaya · 2021

4.3228 votes

Rank #16,975 FruitySweet

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #23,003 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Night takes 4 of 4 categories.

Velvet Night
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Velvet Night4/4

Akira0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velvet Night
Sillage & projection: Velvet Night
Value for money: Velvet Night
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Night

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Velvet NightUbaya

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 46%Had 19%Want 35%

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

57%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Night

SillageVelvet Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value20

Category winnerVelvet NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisCinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaVetiverOakmoss

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Velvet Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer62

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,003

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVelvet NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Night by Ubaya is a plush, comforting fragrance built on an inviting contrast of tart fruits and powdery sweetness. The first spray releases a lively rush of tangy rhubarb and sweet pineapple, cut through by brisk bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruit edge softens noticeably. A velvety heart of crea…

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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, Velvet Night or Akira?

Velvet Night takes 4 of 4 categories. Velvet Night is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Velvet Night for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Night or Akira?

Velvet Night lasts longest (Velvet Night 66/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Night or Akira?

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

Do Velvet Night and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

Is Velvet Night or Akira better for summer or winter?

Velvet Night suits evening wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Night and Akira?

Velvet Night has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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.