Fragrance comparison

Air Tiger vs Meydan

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 579 ratings analysed

4 wins

Air Tiger

Marc Gebauer

3.91108 votes

Rank #4,241 WoodyAmber

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62%scent match

Closely related

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,280 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Air Tiger takes 4 of 7 categories.

Air Tiger
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Air Tiger4/7

Meydan3/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Air Tiger
Sillage & projection: Air Tiger
Value for money: Air Tiger
Versatility: Meydan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Air Tiger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air TigerMarc Gebauer

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMeydanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

108 votes

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAir Tiger

SillageAir Tiger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAir TigerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

patchouli65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomJuniperLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliLeatherCedarOrris Root

Base8-14+ hrs

LabdanumWoody NotesBenzoinAmber

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Leather and Cedar. Durations are only published for Air Tiger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMeydanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex4

Women6

Party 41%Date 29%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,241

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#23,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAir TigerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air Tiger by Marc Gebauer makes zero apologies. The opening hits with a punch of crushed green cardamom and tart lemon before dry juniper adds a crisp snap. Give it five minutes. Soon, heavy birch tar and rugged leather muscle past the citrus. Earthy patchouli and cedarwood anchor the midsection with rugged authority.…

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Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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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, Air Tiger or Meydan?

Air Tiger takes 4 of 7 categories. Air Tiger is rated 3.91/5 from 108 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Air Tiger for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Air Tiger or Meydan?

Air Tiger lasts longest (Air Tiger 95/100, Meydan 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air Tiger or Meydan?

Air Tiger projects furthest (Air Tiger 92/100, Meydan 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air Tiger and Meydan smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Leather and Cedar.

Is Air Tiger or Meydan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meydan is the stronger pick. For winter, Air Tiger is the stronger pick. Air Tiger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air Tiger and Meydan?

Air Tiger has top notes of Cardamom, Juniper and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather, Cedar and Orris Root, a base of Labdanum, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Amber. Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.