Fragrance comparison

Antique vs Meydan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Antique

Amado

3.336 votes

Rank #60,446 WoodyCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Antique
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Antique0/4

Meydan4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
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

AntiqueAmado

MeydanGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value94

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderCorianderGalbanumGingerClove

Heart

OsmanthusGeraniumVioletOrangeOrrisRose

Base

Cambodian OudBrown sugarSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

LavenderCitrusesVerbenaGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumJasmineVioletOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Galbanum, 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Spring89

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

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#60,446

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amado Antique opens brisk and herbal, with bergamot and lavender pushed brighter by ginger, clove, and a bitter green edge from galbanum. It settles into a powdery floral heart (orris, violet, rose) before turning into a smooth, sweetened oud and woods dry-down, where brown sugar, vanilla, and amber soften the Cambodi…

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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, Antique or Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 4 categories. Antique is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Antique for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antique or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 82/100, Antique 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antique or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 72/100, Antique 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antique and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Galbanum, Violet and Orris.

Is Antique or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Antique suits evening wear; Meydan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antique and Meydan?

Antique has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Galbanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Geranium, Violet and Orange, a base of Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.