Fragrance comparison

Amethyst Oud & Saffron vs Meydan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Amethyst Oud & Saffron

Sri London

4.001 votes

Rank #58,863 RoseAmber

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17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 2 of 3 categories.

Amethyst Oud & Saffron
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amethyst Oud & Saffron1/3

Meydan2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Amethyst Oud & Saffron
Value for money: Not scored
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

Amethyst Oud & SaffronSri London

MeydanGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageAmethyst Oud & Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value94

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

metallic77%

floral69%

woody61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

RoseJasmineVioletPink PepperOrris

Base

AmberSaffronCedarAgarwood (Oud)Moss

Top15-30 mins

LavenderCitrusesVerbenaGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumJasmineVioletOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Violet and Orris. Durations are only published for Meydan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring89

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sri London Amethyst Oud & Saffron combines tart citrus brightness with a dense heart of velvety rose, powdery violet, and sweet jasmine. As the initial burst settles, earthy saffron and pink pepper lead into a comforting base of golden amber, cedarwood, moss, and smooth oud. It wears like a warm, heavy jacket on chill…

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Meydan by Gulf Orchid delivers a brisk slap of crushed verbena, tart citruses, and fresh green notes straight out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels sharp and crisp. Give it five minutes. As the sharp alcohol flash recedes, clean French lavender merges with bittersweet galbanum and velvety orris root. The texture …

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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, Amethyst Oud & Saffron or Meydan?

Meydan takes 2 of 3 categories. Amethyst Oud & Saffron is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Amethyst Oud & Saffron for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst Oud & Saffron or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 82/100, Amethyst Oud & Saffron 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst Oud & Saffron or Meydan?

Amethyst Oud & Saffron projects furthest (Amethyst Oud & Saffron 100/100, Meydan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst Oud & Saffron and Meydan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Violet and Orris.

Is Amethyst Oud & Saffron or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Amethyst Oud & Saffron suits evening wear; Meydan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst Oud & Saffron and Meydan?

Amethyst Oud & Saffron has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Pink Pepper, a base of Amber, Saffron, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Meydan has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Verbena and Green Notes, heart notes of Galbanum, Jasmine, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.