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Black Stamino vs Meydan

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

Updated 473 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Black Stamino

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Meydan

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Stamino1/4
Meydan3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Meydan
Sillage & projection
Meydan
Value for money
Black Stamino
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
Black StaminoPrime Collection
MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
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
50%Like
50%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
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value38
Category winnerBlack StaminoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotArtemisia
Heart1 to 2 hours
PatchouliNutmegCoumarin
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaMuskAmberPalisander RosewoodTeak Wood
Top
SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Patchouli and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Black Stamino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring65
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men82
Unisex17
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Stamino by Prime Collection opens with a distinct contrast of crisp bergamot and bitter, herbal artemisia. As the brisk opening settles, a warm spicy heart takes over, combining dry nutmeg, earthy patchouli, and the sweet almond warmth of coumarin. The fragrance rests on a dense, balsamic woody base where teak w…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Stamino or Meydan?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Stamino is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Black Stamino for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Stamino or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Black Stamino 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Stamino or Meydan?

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

Do Black Stamino and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Patchouli and Nutmeg.

Is Black Stamino or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Black Stamino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Stamino and Meydan?

Black Stamino has top notes of Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Patchouli, Nutmeg and Coumarin, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Palisander Rosewood. 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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