Fragrance comparison

Bois & Vetiver vs Meydan

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 531 ratings analysed

Bois & Vetiver

Pascal Morabito

3.8060 votes

Rank #34,464 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,067 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bois & Vetiver2/7

Meydan5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois & VetiverPascal Morabito

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 66%Had 13%Want 20%

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

20%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

8%Hate

60 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

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBois & VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

musky74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineGeranium

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine, Geranium 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

Summer88

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois & VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,464

PerfumerSerge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Bois & Vetiver opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and sharp cardamom spice. As the citrus settles, herbal geranium and dry vetiver root emerge over a subtle backdrop of white musk. It sits clean and breezy, making it ideal for casual spring mornings and quiet office environments.

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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, Bois & Vetiver or Meydan?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois & Vetiver is rated 3.80/5 from 60 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Bois & Vetiver for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois & Vetiver or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Bois & Vetiver 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois & Vetiver or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Bois & Vetiver 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois & Vetiver and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Bois & Vetiver or Meydan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois & Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois & Vetiver and Meydan?

Bois & Vetiver has top notes of Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vetiver and Musk. 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.