Fragrance comparison

Cardamomo & Gengibre vs Meydan

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 868 ratings analysed

Cardamomo & Gengibre

Granado

4.27397 votes

Rank #8,038 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #22,730 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cardamomo & Gengibre
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cardamomo & Gengibre3/7

Meydan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cardamomo & GengibreGranado

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

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

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

397 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

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCardamomo & GengibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

GingerCardamom

Base

CedarAmberPatchouli

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCardamomo & GengibreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex77

Women8

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#22,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCardamomo & GengibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Cardamomo & Gengibre opens with a sharp spray of cold bergamot, zesty grapefruit, and freshly sliced raw ginger. The initial blast delivers an immediate cooling sensation, cutting through humid morning heat with a crisp citrus kick that instantly wakes up the senses. As the sharp citrus sparkle settles down, …

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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, Cardamomo & Gengibre or Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Cardamomo & Gengibre is rated 4.27/5 from 397 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Cardamomo & Gengibre for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cardamomo & Gengibre or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Cardamomo & Gengibre 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cardamomo & Gengibre or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Cardamomo & Gengibre 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cardamomo & Gengibre and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Cardamomo & Gengibre or Meydan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cardamomo & Gengibre and Meydan?

Cardamomo & Gengibre has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. 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.