Fragrance comparison

Jackson Square vs Wasim Akram 414

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Jackson Square

Hez Parfums

4.569 votes

Rank #21,922 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Wasim Akram 414

Junaid Jamshed

4.2025 votes

Rank #19,194 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Jackson Square
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wasim Akram 414
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jackson Square2/4

Wasim Akram 4142/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jackson Square
Sillage & projection: Jackson Square
Value for money: Wasim Akram 414
Versatility: Not scored
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

Jackson SquareHez Parfums

Wasim Akram 414Junaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 70%Had 19%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

32%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJackson Square

SillageJackson Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value70

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

marine61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlueberryCorianderViolet Leaf

Heart

Black PeppercannabisBulgarian RoseLily of the Valley

Base

White MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliBourbon Vanilla

Top

Sea NotesBergamotLimeApplePineapple

Heart

LavenderViolet LeafBlack PepperCoriander

Base

White MuskAmbergrisOlibanumCedarVetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Violet Leaf, Black Pepper and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,922

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jackson Square by Hez Parfums is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Jackson Square was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Hez Binkowitz. Top notes are Blueberry, Coriander and Violet Leaf; middle notes are Black Pepper, cannabis, Bulgarian Rose and Lily of the Vall…

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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, Jackson Square or Wasim Akram 414?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jackson Square is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Wasim Akram 414 is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Jackson Square for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wasim Akram 414 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jackson Square or Wasim Akram 414?

Jackson Square lasts longest (Jackson Square 70/100, Wasim Akram 414 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jackson Square or Wasim Akram 414?

Jackson Square projects furthest (Jackson Square 61/100, Wasim Akram 414 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jackson Square and Wasim Akram 414 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Violet Leaf, Black Pepper and White Musk.

Is Jackson Square or Wasim Akram 414 better for summer or winter?

Jackson Square suits evening wear; Wasim Akram 414 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jackson Square and Wasim Akram 414?

Jackson Square has top notes of Blueberry, Coriander and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Pepper, cannabis, Bulgarian Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood 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.