Fragrance comparison

Anubis vs Meydan

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 480 ratings analysed

Anubis

Udjat · 2021

4.009 votes

Rank #40,524 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,469 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Anubis
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Anubis1/4

Meydan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Anubis
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

AnubisUdjat

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

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

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAnubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

leather84%

amber77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both leather, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSaffronArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegBulgarian Rose

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberLeatherTonka BeanCedar

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Artemisia, Nutmeg and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Anubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day69

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anubis by Udjat opens with a tart, biting spray of cold grapefruit and herbal artemisia. Red saffron arrives within seconds. It adds an earthy, dry warmth that cuts right through the bitter citrus rind. After twenty minutes, the opening bite gives way to velvety Bulgarian rose and grated nutmeg. The center feels dark,…

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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, Anubis or Meydan?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories. Anubis is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Anubis for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anubis or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Anubis 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anubis or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Anubis 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anubis and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Artemisia, Nutmeg and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Anubis or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Anubis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anubis and Meydan?

Anubis has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron and Artemisia, heart notes of Nutmeg and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Leather 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.