Vanity Oud vs Wasim Akram 502
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanity Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.
Vanity OudChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wasim Akram 502Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanity Oud3/5
Wasim Akram 5022/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Wasim Akram 502
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanity Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Vanity Oud
- Value for money
- Wasim Akram 502
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanity Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanity OudRegalienWasim Akram 502Junaid JamshedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%
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 hate45%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
47 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
LongevityVanity Oud
SillageVanity Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWasim Akram 502Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
tropical77%
amber69%
oud61%
fruity46%
citrus38%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryPlumLitchi
Heart
OrchidFrangipaniLotusJasmine
Base
AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)VanillaCedar
Top
OrangeRaspberryGreen NotesMandarin OrangePlumBlack CurrantPeachStrawberry
Heart
Night Blooming JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidMarigoldIris FlowerRose
Base
VanillaWhite MuskCedarAmberSandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Plum, Orchid and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer39
Fall100
Winter100
Day54
Night100
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#12,604
PerfumerCara Sylvain
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#16,878
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2017
Reviews5
Category winnerVanity OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanity Oud by Regalien is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Vanity Oud was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Raspberry, Plum and Litchi; middle notes are Orchid, Frangipani, Lotus and Jasmine; base notes are Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Cedar. It opens with Ra…
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, Vanity Oud or Wasim Akram 502?
Vanity Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanity Oud is rated 3.68/5 from 74 votes; Wasim Akram 502 is rated 4.32/5 from 47 votes. Choose Vanity Oud for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wasim Akram 502 for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanity Oud or Wasim Akram 502?
Vanity Oud lasts longest (Vanity Oud 81/100, Wasim Akram 502 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanity Oud or Wasim Akram 502?
Vanity Oud projects furthest (Vanity Oud 76/100, Wasim Akram 502 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanity Oud and Wasim Akram 502 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum, Orchid and Ambergris.
Is Vanity Oud or Wasim Akram 502 better for summer or winter?
Vanity Oud suits evening wear; Wasim Akram 502 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanity Oud and Wasim Akram 502?
Vanity Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Plum and Litchi, heart notes of Orchid, Frangipani, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla 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.
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