Wid vs Akira
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wid takes 3 of 4 categories.
WidChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
AkiraChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Wid3/4
Akira1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wid
- Sillage & projection
- Wid
- Value for money
- Wid
- 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
WidJazeelAkiraPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
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 hate50%Love
20%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
11%Hate
76 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
Category winners
LongevityWid
SillageWid
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWidBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
musky84%
citrus77%
tropical69%
floral61%
amber100%
animalic92%
musky84%
woody77%
tropical69%
aromatic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both musky and tropical
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MelonOrange
Heart
MangoMagnoliaJasmine
Base
MuskCedarAmber
Top
CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan
Heart
African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar
Base
OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh
InformationalShared notesMango, Musk, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,728
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,344
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJazeel Wid opens with a bold burst of ripe melon and sweet orange that immediately commands attention on warm spring mornings. The fruit profile feels crisp rather than overly syrupy, supported by an airy ozonic backdrop that keeps the initial spray fresh. As the scent settles on skin, lush magnolia and jasmine blend…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Wid or Akira?
Wid takes 3 of 4 categories. Wid is rated 3.91/5 from 76 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Wid for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Wid or Akira?
Wid lasts longest (Wid 74/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Wid or Akira?
Wid projects furthest (Wid 58/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wid and Akira smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Musk, Cedar and Amber.
Is Wid or Akira better for summer or winter?
Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wid and Akira?
Wid has top notes of Melon and Orange, heart notes of Mango, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar 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.
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