Fragrance comparison

Néroli & Orchidée vs Wasim Akram 502

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,643 ratings analysed

Néroli & Orchidée

L'Occitane en Provence

4.141,596 votes

Rank #3,733 CitrusWhite Floral

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Wasim Akram 502

Junaid Jamshed · 2017

4.3247 votes

Rank #15,290 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wasim Akram 502 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Néroli & Orchidée
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wasim Akram 502
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Néroli & Orchidée1/5

Wasim Akram 5024/5

Ratings & consensus: Wasim Akram 502
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wasim Akram 502
Sillage & projection: Wasim Akram 502
Value for money: Wasim Akram 502
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Néroli & Orchidée

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Néroli & OrchidéeL'Occitane en Provence

Wasim Akram 502Junaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 1,596 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerWasim Akram 502Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,596 votes

55%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityWasim Akram 502

SillageWasim Akram 502

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value73

Category winnerWasim Akram 502Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

fruity46%

citrus38%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFig Nectar

Base5-8 hrs

OrchidMuskIris

Top

OrangeRaspberryGreen NotesMandarin OrangePlumBlack CurrantPeachStrawberry

Heart

Night Blooming JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidMarigoldIris FlowerRose

Base

VanillaWhite MuskCedarAmberSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Néroli & Orchidée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 18%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,733

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#15,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews5

Category winnerNéroli & OrchidéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The mandarin orange pops right off the nozzle. It is juicy and bright. Within seconds, sunny orange blossom and bitter green neroli rush in to take over the air. You get an immediate wash of Provence sunshine that feels breezy rather than heavy. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, sweet peach flesh and creamy f…

Reviews →

Wasim Akram 502 by Junaid Jamshed is a fresh, aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 2017. It features a bright opening of cardamom and apple, balanced by herbal notes of juniper berries and lavender. The base rests on warm, earthy patchouli, amber, and oakmoss, making it a reliable and versatile choice for daily off…

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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, Néroli & Orchidée or Wasim Akram 502?

Wasim Akram 502 takes 4 of 5 categories. Néroli & Orchidée is rated 4.14/5 from 1,596 votes; Wasim Akram 502 is rated 4.32/5 from 47 votes. Choose Néroli & Orchidée for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wasim Akram 502 for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Néroli & Orchidée or Wasim Akram 502?

They last about the same: Wasim Akram 502 60/100, Néroli & Orchidée 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Néroli & Orchidée or Wasim Akram 502?

Wasim Akram 502 projects furthest (Wasim Akram 502 59/100, Néroli & Orchidée 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Néroli & Orchidée and Wasim Akram 502 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Néroli & Orchidée or Wasim Akram 502 better for summer or winter?

Néroli & Orchidée suits daytime wear; Wasim Akram 502 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Néroli & Orchidée and Wasim Akram 502?

Néroli & Orchidée has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Fig Nectar, a base of Orchid, Musk and Iris. Wasim Akram 502 has top notes of Orange, Raspberry, Green Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid and Marigold, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Cedar and Amber.