Fragrance comparison

Alvise vs Meydan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 472 ratings analysed

Alvise

Gritti

3.001 votes

Rank #67,987 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,516 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 2 of 2 categories.

Alvise
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Alvise0/2

Meydan2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlviseGritti

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 86%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotCardamom

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonWhiskeyGuaiac WoodLeather

Base4 to 6 hours

LabdanumStyraxVetiverVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Leather. Durations are only published for Alvise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alvise by Gritti is a warm, resinous woody fragrance built around dark spirits, spices, and smooth leather. It opens with an immediate lift of citrusy bergamot and cool, aromatic cardamom before settling into a spirited heart. In the center, a rich pour of whiskey mingles with dry cinnamon, smoky guaiac wood, and soft…

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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, Alvise or Meydan?

Meydan takes 2 of 2 categories. Alvise is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Alvise for a woody and amber character. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Alvise and Meydan smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Leather.

Is Alvise or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Alvise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alvise and Meydan?

Alvise has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Whiskey, Guaiac Wood and Leather, a base of Labdanum, Styrax, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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.