Fragrance comparison

Life Calm vs Wasim Akram 414

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Life Calm

Hinode

3.7010 votes

Rank #61,243 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Wasim Akram 414

Junaid Jamshed

4.2025 votes

Rank #19,194 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wasim Akram 414 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Life Calm
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wasim Akram 414
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Life Calm0/5

Wasim Akram 4145/5

Ratings & consensus: Wasim Akram 414
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wasim Akram 414
Sillage & projection: Wasim Akram 414
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

Life CalmHinode

Wasim Akram 414Junaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 33%

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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityWasim Akram 414

SillageWasim Akram 414

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value70

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

floral69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

marine61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack PepperSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafPralineFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

Sea NotesBergamotLimeApplePineapple

Heart

LavenderViolet LeafBlack PepperCoriander

Base

White MuskAmbergrisOlibanumCedarVetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and White Musk. Durations are only published for Life Calm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Life Calm by Hinode opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, cracked black pepper, and earthy sage that immediately gives off a clean, grounding vibe. As the initial sharpness settles, the heart reveals a surprising blend of cool violet leaf, airy freesia, and a touch of sweet praline that softens the green edges without…

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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, Life Calm or Wasim Akram 414?

Wasim Akram 414 takes 5 of 5 categories. Life Calm is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Wasim Akram 414 is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Life Calm for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wasim Akram 414 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Life Calm or Wasim Akram 414?

Wasim Akram 414 lasts longest (Wasim Akram 414 63/100, Life Calm 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Life Calm or Wasim Akram 414?

Wasim Akram 414 projects furthest (Wasim Akram 414 54/100, Life Calm 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Life Calm and Wasim Akram 414 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and White Musk.

Is Life Calm or Wasim Akram 414 better for summer or winter?

Life Calm suits daytime wear; Wasim Akram 414 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Life Calm and Wasim Akram 414?

Life Calm has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Praline and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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.