Fragrance comparison

Approdo vs Wasim Akram 414

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Approdo

Profumi di Pantelleria

3.7832 votes

Rank #41,960 AromaticFresh Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Wasim Akram 414

Junaid Jamshed

4.2025 votes

Rank #18,549 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wasim Akram 414 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Approdo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wasim Akram 414
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Approdo2/7

Wasim Akram 4145/7

Ratings & consensus: Wasim Akram 414
Community sentiment: Wasim Akram 414
Longevity: Approdo
Sillage & projection: Approdo
Value for money: Wasim Akram 414
Versatility: Wasim Akram 414
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wasim Akram 414

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApprodoProfumi di Pantelleria

Wasim Akram 414Junaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 70%Had 19%Want 11%

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

32%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityApprodo

SillageApprodo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value70

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

green74%

citrus65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

marine61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilTangerineViolet LeafSea Notes

Heart3 to 5 hours

MateWhite PepperBlack PepperMagnolia

Base8 to 12+ hours

VetiverCedarPatchouli

Top

Sea NotesBergamotLimeApplePineapple

Heart

LavenderViolet LeafBlack PepperCoriander

Base

White MuskAmbergrisOlibanumCedarVetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Sea Notes, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Approdo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night58

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Approdo by Profumi di Pantelleria is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around maritime freshness and dry, spicy woods. It opens with a burst of crisp sea notes, sharp basil, tangy tangerine, and green violet leaf. As the brisk marine breeze settles, the scent reveals an earthy heart of herbal mate, creamy magnolia, …

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Wasim Akram 414 is a woody aromatic fragrance built on a sharp, fresh opening of sea notes, lime, and pineapple. It shifts quickly into a spiced, violet-forward heart before grounding itself in a sturdy base of cedar, vetiver, and olibanum. It suits men who prefer a clean, daily-driver style with a traditional, mascul…

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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, Approdo or Wasim Akram 414?

Wasim Akram 414 takes 5 of 7 categories. Approdo is rated 3.78/5 from 32 votes; Wasim Akram 414 is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Approdo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wasim Akram 414 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Approdo or Wasim Akram 414?

Approdo lasts longest (Approdo 85/100, Wasim Akram 414 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Approdo or Wasim Akram 414?

Approdo projects furthest (Approdo 81/100, Wasim Akram 414 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Approdo and Wasim Akram 414 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Sea Notes, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Approdo or Wasim Akram 414 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Approdo is the stronger pick. For winter, Approdo is the stronger pick. Approdo suits daytime wear; Wasim Akram 414 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Approdo and Wasim Akram 414?

Approdo has top notes of Basil, Tangerine, Violet Leaf and Sea Notes, heart notes of Mate, White Pepper, Black Pepper and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. Wasim Akram 414 has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot, Lime and Apple, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaf, Black Pepper and Coriander, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Olibanum and Cedar.