Fragrance comparison

Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense vs Wasim Akram 502

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense

L'Occitane en Provence

4.08183 votes

Rank #10,239 FruitySweet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wasim Akram 502

Junaid Jamshed · 2017

4.3247 votes

Rank #15,407 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wasim Akram 502 takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense1/5

Wasim Akram 5023/5

Ratings & consensus: Wasim Akram 502
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Wasim Akram 502
Value for money: Wasim Akram 502
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerisier Rouge Eau IntenseL'Occitane en Provence

Wasim Akram 502Junaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 44%

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

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

183 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWasim Akram 502

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value73

Category winnerWasim Akram 502Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

cherry84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

musky61%

fruity46%

citrus38%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantLemonOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

CherryRaspberryLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskHeliotropeOlive Tree

Top

OrangeRaspberryGreen NotesMandarin OrangePlumBlack CurrantPeachStrawberry

Heart

Night Blooming JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidMarigoldIris FlowerRose

Base

VanillaWhite MuskCedarAmberSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Orange, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,239

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#15,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews5

Category winnerCerisier Rouge Eau IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense brings a richer, sun-warmed spin to the classic cherry orchard scent. A sharp burst of tart black currant, lemon, and sweet orange wakes up the nose within seconds. The citrus quickly clears out. In rolls a mouthwatering core of ripe red cherry, crushed raspberry, and green lily-of-the-valle…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense or Wasim Akram 502?

Wasim Akram 502 takes 3 of 5 categories. Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 183 votes; Wasim Akram 502 is rated 4.32/5 from 47 votes. Choose Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wasim Akram 502 for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense or Wasim Akram 502?

They last about the same: Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense 60/100, Wasim Akram 502 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense or Wasim Akram 502?

Wasim Akram 502 projects furthest (Wasim Akram 502 59/100, Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense and Wasim Akram 502 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Orange, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense or Wasim Akram 502 better for summer or winter?

Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense suits daytime wear; Wasim Akram 502 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense and Wasim Akram 502?

Cerisier Rouge Eau Intense has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Heliotrope and Olive Tree. 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.