Paradise Lys vs Wasim Akram 502
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wasim Akram 502 takes 5 of 5 categories.
Paradise LysChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wasim Akram 502Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paradise Lys0/5
Wasim Akram 5025/5
- 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
- Wasim Akram 502
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Paradise LysPrincesse Marina De BourbonWasim Akram 502Junaid JamshedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 157 votes
Have 29%Had 42%Want 30%
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 hate19%Love
60%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
157 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
Category winners
LongevityWasim Akram 502
SillageWasim Akram 502
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWasim Akram 502Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
fruity46%
citrus38%
Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMarigold
Heart1 to 2 hours
RaspberryGreen ApplePeachCinnamonBambooRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 3 hours
AmberCedarSandalwoodMusk
Top
OrangeRaspberryGreen NotesMandarin OrangePlumBlack CurrantPeachStrawberry
Heart
Night Blooming JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidMarigoldIris FlowerRose
Base
VanillaWhite MuskCedarAmberSandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Marigold, Raspberry and Peach. Durations are only published for Paradise Lys, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall21
Winter12
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter60
Day100
Night50
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#20,325
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#16,470
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2017
Reviews5
Category winnerWasim Akram 502Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParadise Lys by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume released in 2009. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and herbaceous marigold, delivering immediate sunny freshness. As the bright citrus mellows, the scent reveals a lush heart centered around green a…
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…
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, Paradise Lys or Wasim Akram 502?
Wasim Akram 502 takes 5 of 5 categories. Paradise Lys is rated 3.80/5 from 157 votes; Wasim Akram 502 is rated 4.32/5 from 47 votes. Choose Paradise Lys for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, 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, Paradise Lys or Wasim Akram 502?
Wasim Akram 502 lasts longest (Wasim Akram 502 60/100, Paradise Lys 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Paradise Lys or Wasim Akram 502?
Wasim Akram 502 projects furthest (Wasim Akram 502 59/100, Paradise Lys 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Paradise Lys and Wasim Akram 502 smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Marigold, Raspberry and Peach.
Is Paradise Lys or Wasim Akram 502 better for summer or winter?
Paradise Lys suits daytime wear; Wasim Akram 502 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Paradise Lys and Wasim Akram 502?
Paradise Lys has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Marigold, heart notes of Raspberry, Green Apple, Peach and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.
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