Fragrance comparison

Basile Style Homme vs Meydan

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 473 ratings analysed

Basile Style Homme

Basile

4.002 votes

Rank #55,413 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #22,729 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 3 categories.

Basile Style Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Basile Style Homme0/3

Meydan3/3

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

Basile Style HommeBasile

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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 valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

herbal80%

citrus70%

white floral60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

JasmineClary Sage

Base

VetiverGuaiac Wood

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basile Style Homme opens with a sharp burst of bitter artemisia and crisp bergamot, establishing a clean, dry, green character. As the fragrance settles, a clean jasmine note meets clary sage, blending floral sweetness with herbal structure. A quiet base of vetiver and guaiac wood emerges on the skin, leaving a subtle…

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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, Basile Style Homme or Meydan?

Meydan takes 3 of 3 categories. Basile Style Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Basile Style Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Basile Style Homme or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Basile Style Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basile Style Homme or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Basile Style Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basile Style Homme and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Basile Style Homme or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Basile Style Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basile Style Homme and Meydan?

Basile Style Homme has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Clary Sage, a base of Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. 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.