Fragrance comparison

Bianco Eterno vs Meydan

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 487 ratings analysed

Bianco Eterno

Salas · 2023

4.3116 votes

Rank #41,101 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 5 categories.

Bianco Eterno
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bianco Eterno0/5

Meydan4/5

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

Bianco EternoSalas

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 81%

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

50%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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 / hate83

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

powdery69%

metallic61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyDry Wood

Base

AmberMuskVanillaTonka Bean

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

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#41,101

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bianco Eterno by Salas pairs the bittersweet warmth of golden saffron with crisp dry wood and a cozy base of sweet vanilla and amber. It opens with a spicy, clean freshness before settling into a soft blend of tonka bean and smooth white musk. The fragrance avoids the sugary syrup found in typical dessert scents, lean…

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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, Bianco Eterno or Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. Bianco Eterno is rated 4.31/5 from 16 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Bianco Eterno for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bianco Eterno or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Bianco Eterno 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bianco Eterno or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Bianco Eterno 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bianco Eterno and Meydan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Amber and Musk.

Is Bianco Eterno or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Bianco Eterno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bianco Eterno and Meydan?

Bianco Eterno has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Dry Wood, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.