Fragrance comparison

Akaster vs Meydan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 899 ratings analysed

Akaster

Parfums de Marly

3.82428 votes

Rank #7,231 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,711 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Akaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Akaster1/7

Meydan6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkasterParfums de Marly

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 428 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

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

38%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

428 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

woody69%

musky61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseAfrican Geranium

Base7-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskCardamom

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Akaster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMeydanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex34

Women8

Date 40%Work 25%Party 19%Casual 16%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#23,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAkasterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Akaster pairs crisp cypress needle greenery with deep Bulgarian rose and smooth agarwood. It opens with an unexpected bite of tart lemon. That sharp green burst fades quickly. Within fifteen minutes, African geranium and velvet red rose petals take over the projection bubble, backed by warm cardamom s…

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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, Akaster or Meydan?

Meydan takes 6 of 7 categories. Akaster is rated 3.82/5 from 428 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Akaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Akaster or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Akaster 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akaster or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Akaster 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akaster and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom.

Is Akaster or Meydan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Akaster and Meydan?

Akaster has top notes of Cypress and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and African Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom. 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.