Fragrance comparison

Silver Black vs Wasim Akram 414

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 980 ratings analysed

4 wins

Silver Black

Azzaro

3.73955 votes

Rank #2,253 AromaticWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Wasim Akram 414

Junaid Jamshed

4.2025 votes

Rank #19,194 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Black takes 4 of 7 categories.

Silver Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Wasim Akram 414
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silver Black4/7

Wasim Akram 4143/7

Ratings & consensus: Wasim Akram 414
Community sentiment: Wasim Akram 414
Longevity: Silver Black
Sillage & projection: Silver Black
Value for money: Silver Black
Versatility: Wasim Akram 414
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver BlackAzzaro

Wasim Akram 414Junaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 955 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

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

27%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

857 votes

32%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySilver Black

SillageSilver Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSilver BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

marine61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLimeAniseBergamot

Heart

JuniperCorianderCardamom

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

Sea NotesBergamotLimeApplePineapple

Heart

LavenderViolet LeafBlack PepperCoriander

Base

White MuskAmbergrisOlibanumCedarVetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApple, Lime, Bergamot and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night58

Category winnerWasim Akram 414Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,253

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#19,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSilver BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Black by Azzaro is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp apple and lime with deep patchouli. Launched in 2005, this scent offers a masculine, barbershop-inspired profile that feels right at home in cool autumn air or during evening wear. It provides a sharp, clean character that persists well on …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silver Black or Wasim Akram 414?

Silver Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Silver Black is rated 3.73/5 from 955 votes; Wasim Akram 414 is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Silver Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Wasim Akram 414 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Black or Wasim Akram 414?

Silver Black lasts longest (Silver Black 70/100, Wasim Akram 414 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Black or Wasim Akram 414?

Silver Black projects furthest (Silver Black 60/100, Wasim Akram 414 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Black and Wasim Akram 414 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Lime, Bergamot and Coriander.

Is Silver Black or Wasim Akram 414 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wasim Akram 414 is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Black is the stronger pick. Wasim Akram 414 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Black and Wasim Akram 414?

Silver Black has top notes of Apple, Lime, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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.