Manhattan vs Wasim Akram 414
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ManhattanChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wasim Akram 414Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Manhattan2/4
Wasim Akram 4142/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Manhattan
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan
- 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
ManhattanPrimera PerfumesWasim Akram 414Junaid JamshedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
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 hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityManhattan
SillageManhattan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWasim Akram 414Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
earthy77%
soft spicy69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
amber84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
marine61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CorianderBlack PepperViolet LeafSpicesAppleBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CardamomLeatherCoffeeGreen AccordTonka BeanWoody Notes
Base8 to 12+ hours
Haitian VetiverPatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaTobacco
Top
Sea NotesBergamotLimeApplePineapple
Heart
LavenderViolet LeafBlack PepperCoriander
Base
White MuskAmbergrisOlibanumCedarVetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Apple. Durations are only published for Manhattan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer90
Fall50
Winter30
Day100
Night58
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,513
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,549
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerWasim Akram 414Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotManhattan by Primera Perfumes is a dense oriental spicy blend built around rich leather, dark coffee, and dry woods. It opens with an energetic spark of bergamot, crisp apple, and violet leaf, paired alongside sharp black pepper and coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a warm heart emerges with cardamom, tonka bea…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Manhattan or Wasim Akram 414?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Manhattan is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Wasim Akram 414 is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Manhattan for a aromatic and warm spicy 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, Manhattan or Wasim Akram 414?
Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 100/100, Wasim Akram 414 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Manhattan or Wasim Akram 414?
Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 100/100, Wasim Akram 414 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Manhattan and Wasim Akram 414 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Apple.
Is Manhattan or Wasim Akram 414 better for summer or winter?
Manhattan suits evening wear; Wasim Akram 414 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Manhattan and Wasim Akram 414?
Manhattan has top notes of Coriander, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Cardamom, Leather, Coffee and Green Accord, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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.
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