Fragrance comparison

Arabian King vs Meydan

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 526 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arabian King

Marc Gebauer

4.0055 votes

Rank #6,758 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,280 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian King takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arabian King
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Arabian King4/7

Meydan3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian KingMarc Gebauer

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

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

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

55 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

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityArabian King

SillageArabian King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value38

Category winnerArabian KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumCedar

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmberVetiverWoody Notes

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Geranium. Durations are only published for Arabian King, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMeydanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 14%Work 11%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,758

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#23,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabian KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian King by Marc Gebauer delivers an aggressive burst of Middle Eastern perfumery engineered with sharp European polish. The scent kicks off with bitter grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and a dry prickle of saffron that cuts through a dark agarwood base. As the brisk citrus flash evaporates, a velvety damask rose and s…

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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, Arabian King or Meydan?

Arabian King takes 4 of 7 categories. Arabian King is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Arabian King for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabian King or Meydan?

Arabian King lasts longest (Arabian King 91/100, Meydan 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian King or Meydan?

Arabian King projects furthest (Arabian King 84/100, Meydan 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian King and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Geranium.

Is Arabian King or Meydan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arabian King and Meydan?

Arabian King has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver 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.