Fragrance comparison

Vodka Blackcurrant vs Akira

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vodka Blackcurrant

Paris Elysees

3.5030 votes

Rank #52,524 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #25,527 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vodka Blackcurrant takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vodka Blackcurrant
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Vodka Blackcurrant3/4

Akira1/4

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

Vodka BlackcurrantParis Elysees

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

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

27%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

30 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityVodka Blackcurrant

SillageVodka Blackcurrant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value20

Category winnerVodka BlackcurrantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

cinnamon70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinammonGeraniumCarnationApple

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

CitrusesCardamon

Base3 to 6 hours

VetiverCedarOlive TreeAmber

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Vodka Blackcurrant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer14

Fall79

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,527

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vodka Blackcurrant by Paris Elysees is a warm spicy and woody fragrance for men that surprises many buyers with its actual scent profile. Despite the fruity bottle name, this composition centers on a crisp apple note blended with sharp cinnamon, floral geranium, and clove-like carnation at the top. The heart introduce…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vodka Blackcurrant or Akira?

Vodka Blackcurrant takes 3 of 4 categories. Vodka Blackcurrant is rated 3.50/5 from 30 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Vodka Blackcurrant for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vodka Blackcurrant or Akira?

Vodka Blackcurrant lasts longest (Vodka Blackcurrant 62/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vodka Blackcurrant or Akira?

Vodka Blackcurrant projects furthest (Vodka Blackcurrant 65/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vodka Blackcurrant and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Cedar and Amber.

Is Vodka Blackcurrant or Akira better for summer or winter?

Vodka Blackcurrant suits evening wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vodka Blackcurrant and Akira?

Vodka Blackcurrant has top notes of Cinammon, Geranium, Carnation and Apple, heart notes of Citruses and Cardamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Olive Tree and Amber. 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.