Bergamot & Oud vs Meydan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bergamot & OudChoose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MeydanChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bergamot & Oud1/4
Meydan3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Meydan
- Sillage & projection
- Meydan
- Value for money
- Bergamot & Oud
- 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
Bergamot & OudProadMeydanThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%
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 hate60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 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
Category winners
LongevityMeydan
SillageMeydan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBergamot & OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
amber65%
woody53%
aromatic42%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotRumSpices
Heart2 to 3 hours
TuberoseLeather
Base5 to 8 hours
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodBenzoinAmberTonka BeanVetiver
Top
SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Bergamot & Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring65
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,671
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,031
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBergamot & Oud by Proad is an amber woody fragrance that contrasts bright citrus sparkle with dark, resinous depth. The opening introduces a sharp burst of bergamot, paired with warm boozy rum and pungent spices. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich middle layer emerges, blending floral tuberose with a rugged leat…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Bergamot & Oud or Meydan?
Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories. Bergamot & Oud is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Bergamot & Oud for a oud and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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, Bergamot & Oud or Meydan?
Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Bergamot & Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bergamot & Oud or Meydan?
Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Bergamot & Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bergamot & Oud and Meydan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood.
Is Bergamot & Oud or Meydan better for summer or winter?
Bergamot & Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bergamot & Oud and Meydan?
Bergamot & Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Rum and Spices, heart notes of Tuberose and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Amber. 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.
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