Fragrance comparison

Aphrodisiac Touch vs Meydan

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 701 ratings analysed

Aphrodisiac Touch

Unique'e Luxury

4.31230 votes

Rank #5,030 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,076 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aphrodisiac Touch
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aphrodisiac Touch3/7

Meydan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aphrodisiac TouchUnique'e Luxury

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

60%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

230 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAphrodisiac TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

floral69%

amber61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LilacSaffronCardamomLily-of-the-ValleyClovesCinnamonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseOrris RootCedarPatchouliGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaAmberMuskWoody NotesSandalwood

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Aphrodisiac Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer56

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAphrodisiac TouchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex44

Women51

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,030

PerfumerJorge Lee, Selim Özen, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#24,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAphrodisiac TouchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Aphrodisiac Touch is an intense Extrait de Parfum that merges sweet spring flowers with heavy culinary spices. It opens loud. Tart bergamot and dewy lilac flash off the skin first, quickly overtaken by fiery cloves and warm cardamom. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into velvety rose, ea…

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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, Aphrodisiac Touch or Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Aphrodisiac Touch is rated 4.31/5 from 230 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Aphrodisiac Touch for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aphrodisiac Touch or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Aphrodisiac Touch 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aphrodisiac Touch or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Aphrodisiac Touch 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aphrodisiac Touch and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot.

Is Aphrodisiac Touch or Meydan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aphrodisiac Touch and Meydan?

Aphrodisiac Touch has top notes of Lilac, Saffron, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes. 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.