Fragrance comparison

Madrona vs Wasim Akram 414

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Madrona

House of Matriarch

3.9345 votes

Rank #40,962 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Wasim Akram 414

Junaid Jamshed

4.2025 votes

Rank #16,875 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wasim Akram 414 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Madrona
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, 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.

Madrona1/7

Wasim Akram 4145/7

Ratings & consensus: Wasim Akram 414
Community sentiment: Wasim Akram 414
Longevity: Madrona
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

MadronaHouse of Matriarch

Wasim Akram 414Junaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

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

38%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

45 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMadrona

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

lavender72%

earthy58%

fruity44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

marine61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarArbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree)Sea Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Vetiver

Top

Sea NotesBergamotLimeApplePineapple

Heart

LavenderViolet LeafBlack PepperCoriander

Base

White MuskAmbergrisOlibanumCedarVetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar, Sea Notes and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Madrona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night58

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,962

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cold mist rolls off the Pacific coastline. House of Matriarch Madrona opens with an unfiltered burst of sharp herbal lavender, cutting clean through damp morning air. You will not find sweet barbershop powder here. Instead, green aromatic needle sap and saline ocean mist take hold within ten minutes. Rich Pacific madr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madrona or Wasim Akram 414?

Wasim Akram 414 takes 5 of 7 categories. Madrona is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; Wasim Akram 414 is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Madrona for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, 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, Madrona or Wasim Akram 414?

Madrona lasts longest (Madrona 67/100, Wasim Akram 414 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madrona or Wasim Akram 414?

Projection is very close: Madrona 54/100, Wasim Akram 414 54/100 for sillage.

Do Madrona and Wasim Akram 414 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar, Sea Notes and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Madrona and Wasim Akram 414?

Madrona has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree) and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver. 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.