Fragrance comparison

Believe Forever vs Meydan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 503 ratings analysed

Believe Forever

Ajmal

3.8832 votes

Rank #37,106 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,498 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Believe Forever
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Believe Forever1/7

Meydan6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Believe ForeverAjmal

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 49%

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

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBelieve ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

oud70%

amber60%

rose50%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMyrrhBlack PepperCedarSaffronRoseGeraniumGrapefruitPatchouliJasmineBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMeydanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believe Forever is a woody, spicy oud scent with a fresh citrus start and a resinous, smoky dry-down. You will likely notice peppery saffron and grapefruit up top, then a rosy, geranium-tinted heart that sits over myrrh, guaiac wood, cedar and patchouli. It reads unisex, but the woods and oud can lean more traditional…

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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, Believe Forever or Meydan?

Meydan takes 6 of 7 categories. Believe Forever is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Believe Forever for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Believe Forever or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Believe Forever 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Believe Forever or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Believe Forever 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Believe Forever and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Saffron.

Is Believe Forever or Meydan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meydan is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Believe Forever suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believe Forever and Meydan?

Believe Forever features Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Cedar. 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.