Fragrance comparison

Monarc vs Wasim Akram 414

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monarc

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #51,813 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Wasim Akram 414

Junaid Jamshed

4.2025 votes

Rank #17,307 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarc takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Monarc3/4

Wasim Akram 4141/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monarc
Sillage & projection: Monarc
Value for money: Monarc
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

MonarcCEVI

Wasim Akram 414Junaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMonarc

SillageMonarc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMonarcBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

marine61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBlackcurrantLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderJasmineApple

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberWoody NotesPatchouliOakmoss

Top

Sea NotesBergamotLimeApplePineapple

Heart

LavenderViolet LeafBlack PepperCoriander

Base

White MuskAmbergrisOlibanumCedarVetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Coriander and Apple. Durations are only published for Monarc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monarc by CEVI brings a punchy, tart fruitiness that immediately grabs your attention. Tart pineapple and juicy blackcurrant jump out first. The opening is loud. A crisp splash of lemon and bergamot gives it an energetic snap before the sweeter facets settle down. Within thirty minutes, herbal coriander and crisp appl…

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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, Monarc or Wasim Akram 414?

Monarc takes 3 of 4 categories. Monarc is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Wasim Akram 414 is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Monarc for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wasim Akram 414 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monarc or Wasim Akram 414?

Monarc lasts longest (Monarc 80/100, Wasim Akram 414 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monarc or Wasim Akram 414?

Monarc projects furthest (Monarc 75/100, Wasim Akram 414 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monarc and Wasim Akram 414 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Coriander and Apple.

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

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

What are the notes in Monarc and Wasim Akram 414?

Monarc has top notes of Pineapple, Blackcurrant, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine and Apple, a base of Leather, Amber, Woody Notes 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.