Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Desire II vs Wasim Akram 414

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.2119 votes

Rank #32,231 FruityTropical

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26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Wasim Akram 414

Junaid Jamshed

4.2025 votes

Rank #17,458 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wasim Akram 414 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Poseidon’s Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wasim Akram 414
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poseidon’s Desire II2/5

Wasim Akram 4143/5

Ratings & consensus: Wasim Akram 414
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon’s Desire II
Sillage & projection: Poseidon’s Desire II
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

Poseidon’s Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Wasim Akram 414Junaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 74%Had 6%Want 20%

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

53%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Desire II

SillagePoseidon’s Desire II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value70

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

marine61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoBergamotFloral bouquetAmbergrisOakmossDried FruitsPineappleVanillaVetiverBirchMuskApple Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesBergamotLimeApplePineapple

Heart

LavenderViolet LeafBlack PepperCoriander

Base

White MuskAmbergrisOlibanumCedarVetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Desire II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Casual 34%Party 29%Date 25%Work 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon’s Desire II by The Dua Brand is a hybrid extrait de parfum that smashes ripe tropical mango and juicy pineapple right into a smoky birch and oakmoss foundation. Imagine slicing open a sticky, golden mango right next to a smoking cedar grill, then softening the air with creamy vanilla and tart blackcurrant lea…

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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, Poseidon’s Desire II or Wasim Akram 414?

Wasim Akram 414 takes 3 of 5 categories. Poseidon’s Desire II is rated 4.21/5 from 19 votes; Wasim Akram 414 is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wasim Akram 414 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Desire II or Wasim Akram 414?

Poseidon’s Desire II lasts longest (Poseidon’s Desire II 72/100, Wasim Akram 414 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Desire II or Wasim Akram 414?

Poseidon’s Desire II projects furthest (Poseidon’s Desire II 65/100, Wasim Akram 414 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Desire II and Wasim Akram 414 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Pineapple.

Is Poseidon’s Desire II or Wasim Akram 414 better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Desire II suits daytime wear; Wasim Akram 414 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Desire II and Wasim Akram 414?

Poseidon’s Desire II features Mango, Bergamot, Floral bouquet, Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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.