Fragrance comparison

Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución vs Akkad

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,715 ratings analysed

Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución

Refan

3.754 votes

Rank #62,761 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Akkad

Lubin

4.251,711 votes

Rank #197 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akkad takes 3 of 4 categories.

Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Akkad
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución0/4

Akkad3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Viva La Revolution! Eau de RevoluciónRefan

AkkadLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.25/ 5 · 1,711 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

957 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAkkad

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAkkadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus83%

warm spicy65%

animalic48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

vanilla50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

ClovesStyrax

Base

AmbergrisLabdanum

Top

Clary SageMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OlibanumelemiCardamomStyrax

Base

AmberVanilaLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Styrax and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day33

Night100

Spring31

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men32

Unisex58

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#197

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews238

Category winnerAkkadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Refan Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución is an amber-led spicy scent with a bright citrus start. Mandarin and bergamot give a quick lift, then clove and styrax pull it into a darker, resinous warmth. The dry-down leans ambery and slightly animalic (ambergris, labdanum). If you like citrus over an amber base with a …

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Akkad by Lubin is a rich amber-centric scent that leans into balsams and spice. It offers a warm, resinous profile suitable for both men and women. The opening features a crisp touch of sage and citrus, which quickly gives way to a dense, vanilla-drenched base. It is a reliable choice for cooler days when you want a g…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución or Akkad?

Akkad takes 3 of 4 categories. Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Akkad is rated 4.25/5 from 1,711 votes. Choose Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Akkad for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución or Akkad?

Akkad lasts longest (Akkad 81/100, Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución or Akkad?

Projection is very close: Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución 69/100, Akkad 69/100 for sillage.

Do Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución and Akkad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Styrax and Labdanum.

Is Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución or Akkad better for summer or winter?

Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución and Akkad?

Viva La Revolution! Eau de Revolución has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves and Styrax, a base of Ambergris and Labdanum. Akkad has top notes of Clary Sage, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi, Cardamom and Styrax, a base of Amber, Vanila, Labdanum and Patchouli.