Fragrance comparison

Secular vs Wasim Akram 502

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Secular

Sergey Gubanov

2.504 votes

Rank #66,224 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wasim Akram 502

Junaid Jamshed · 2017

4.3247 votes

Rank #15,526 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wasim Akram 502 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Secular
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wasim Akram 502
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Secular0/4

Wasim Akram 5024/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

SecularSergey Gubanov

Wasim Akram 502Junaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

4.32/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

75%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityWasim Akram 502

SillageWasim Akram 502

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value73

Category winnerWasim Akram 502Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

tropical65%

fresh48%

sour30%

fruity46%

citrus38%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumGreen Notes

Heart

PassionfruitPeach

Base

Fruity NotesCedar

Top

OrangeRaspberryGreen NotesMandarin OrangePlumBlack CurrantPeachStrawberry

Heart

Night Blooming JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidMarigoldIris FlowerRose

Base

VanillaWhite MuskCedarAmberSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPlum, Green Notes, Peach and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews5

Category winnerWasim Akram 502Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secular by Sergey Gubanov is a fruity gourmand fragrance featuring plum and passionfruit. It plays with sweetness and a touch of green freshness, grounding the top notes in a cedar base. This scent is designed for those seeking a playful, tropical profile suitable for casual wear during warmer months. It offers a dist…

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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, Secular or Wasim Akram 502?

Wasim Akram 502 takes 4 of 4 categories. Secular is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Wasim Akram 502 is rated 4.32/5 from 47 votes. Choose Secular for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wasim Akram 502 for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Secular or Wasim Akram 502?

Wasim Akram 502 lasts longest (Wasim Akram 502 60/100, Secular 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secular or Wasim Akram 502?

Projection is very close: Wasim Akram 502 59/100, Secular 58/100 for sillage.

Do Secular and Wasim Akram 502 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Green Notes, Peach and Cedar.

Is Secular or Wasim Akram 502 better for summer or winter?

Secular suits daytime wear; Wasim Akram 502 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secular and Wasim Akram 502?

Secular has top notes of Plum and Green Notes, heart notes of Passionfruit and Peach, a base of Fruity Notes and Cedar. 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.