Fragrance comparison

Anthem vs Meydan

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 505 ratings analysed

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #43,638 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,179 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Anthem1/7

Meydan6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthemManos Gerakinis

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

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

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Nutmeg and Geranium. Durations are only published for Anthem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day35

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnthemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 14%Work 12%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,638

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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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, Anthem or Meydan?

Meydan takes 6 of 7 categories. Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anthem or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Anthem 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthem or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthem and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Anthem or Meydan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anthem and Meydan?

Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. 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.