Fragrance comparison

Araba Fenice vs Wasim Akram 502

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Araba Fenice

Cigno Nero

3.4743 votes

Rank #29,714 FruitySweet

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53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wasim Akram 502

Junaid Jamshed · 2017

4.3247 votes

Rank #17,004 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wasim Akram 502 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Araba Fenice
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wasim Akram 502
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Araba Fenice2/5

Wasim Akram 5023/5

Ratings & consensus: Wasim Akram 502
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Araba Fenice
Sillage & projection: Araba Fenice
Value for money: Wasim Akram 502
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wasim Akram 502

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Araba FeniceCigno Nero

Wasim Akram 502Junaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%

4.32/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerWasim Akram 502Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

55%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAraba Fenice

SillageAraba Fenice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value73

Category winnerWasim Akram 502Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

floral69%

green61%

fruity46%

citrus38%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeGreen AppleStrawberryPeachPlumGreen LeavesCoconut

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeTuberoseRose

Base3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisWhite MuskSugarPralinePatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Top

OrangeRaspberryGreen NotesMandarin OrangePlumBlack CurrantPeachStrawberry

Heart

Night Blooming JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidMarigoldIris FlowerRose

Base

VanillaWhite MuskCedarAmberSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Strawberry and Peach. Durations are only published for Araba Fenice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall71

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex24

Women70

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,714

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews5

Category winnerWasim Akram 502Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Araba Fenice by Cigno Nero delivers a bright flood of fruit and petals over a confectionary base. The opening bursts with juicy strawberry, peach, crisp green apple, and mandarin orange, tempered by cool dew drop and green leaves. As the initial splash softens, a rich floral core takes over, featuring magnolia, tubero…

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Wasim Akram 502 by Junaid Jamshed is a fresh, aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 2017. It features a bright opening of cardamom and apple, balanced by herbal notes of juniper berries and lavender. The base rests on warm, earthy patchouli, amber, and oakmoss, making it a reliable and versatile choice for daily off…

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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, Araba Fenice or Wasim Akram 502?

Wasim Akram 502 takes 3 of 5 categories. Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes; Wasim Akram 502 is rated 4.32/5 from 47 votes. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wasim Akram 502 for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Araba Fenice or Wasim Akram 502?

Araba Fenice lasts longest (Araba Fenice 70/100, Wasim Akram 502 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Araba Fenice or Wasim Akram 502?

Araba Fenice projects furthest (Araba Fenice 65/100, Wasim Akram 502 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Araba Fenice and Wasim Akram 502 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Strawberry and Peach.

Is Araba Fenice or Wasim Akram 502 better for summer or winter?

Araba Fenice suits daytime wear; Wasim Akram 502 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Araba Fenice and Wasim Akram 502?

Araba Fenice has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Strawberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Orchid, a base of Ambergris, White Musk, Sugar and Praline. Wasim Akram 502 has top notes of Orange, Raspberry, Green Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid and Marigold, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Cedar and Amber.