Fragrance comparison

Antonio De Curtis vs Meydan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 475 ratings analysed

Antonio De Curtis

Mansfield

4.004 votes

Rank #47,941 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,516 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Antonio De Curtis
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Antonio De Curtis1/4

Meydan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Antonio De Curtis
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

Antonio De CurtisMansfield

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAntonio De CurtisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeppermintNutmegCardamomMastic or Lentisque

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineTobaccoLavender

Base5-7 hrs

AmberwoodSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Jasmine and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Antonio De Curtis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antonio De Curtis by Mansfield opens with a brisk snap of fresh peppermint and green mastic resin before warming into dry nutmeg and spicy cardamom. It delivers an unmistakably classic Italian barbershop feel without smelling dated or stuffy. As the crisp herbal opening calms down, clean lavender and powdery iris 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, Antonio De Curtis or Meydan?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories. Antonio De Curtis is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Antonio De Curtis for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Antonio De Curtis or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Antonio De Curtis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antonio De Curtis or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Antonio De Curtis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antonio De Curtis and Meydan smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Jasmine and Tobacco.

Is Antonio De Curtis or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Antonio De Curtis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antonio De Curtis and Meydan?

Antonio De Curtis has top notes of Peppermint, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Amberwood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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.