Fragrance comparison

Aurora Pacific vs Meydan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 475 ratings analysed

Aurora Pacific

Dévier

4.754 votes

Rank #47,170 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #25,031 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aurora Pacific
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aurora Pacific1/4

Meydan3/4

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

Aurora PacificDévier

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAurora PacificBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

leather69%

chocolate61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMojito

Heart3-4 hrs

Dark ChocolateLeatherPatchouliBlack Pepper

Base8-10 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaBenzoinTobacco

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Leather, Patchouli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Aurora Pacific, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dévier Aurora Pacific hits skin with an unexpected collision of chilled mint, rum, and aromatic cardamom. The opening feels crisp and effervescent. Give it five minutes. The fizzy mojito top burns off swiftly, unveiling a dense heart of bitter dark chocolate, earthy patchouli, and supple jacket leather. It smells 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aurora Pacific or Meydan?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories. Aurora Pacific is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Aurora Pacific for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aurora Pacific or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Aurora Pacific 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurora Pacific or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Aurora Pacific 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurora Pacific and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Leather, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Aurora Pacific or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Aurora Pacific suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurora Pacific and Meydan?

Aurora Pacific has top notes of Cardamom and Mojito, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Leather, Patchouli and Black Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tobacco. 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.