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Cherry Syrup vs Meydan

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

Updated 664 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Syrup takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Cherry Syrup

    Choose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Meydan

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

Cherry Syrup5/7
Meydan2/7
Ratings & consensus
Cherry Syrup
Community sentiment
Cherry Syrup
Longevity
Meydan
Sillage & projection
Meydan
Value for money
Cherry Syrup
Versatility
Cherry Syrup
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cherry Syrup

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cherry SyrupProad
MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.53/ 5 · 193 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%
4.48/ 5 · 471 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerCherry SyrupRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
65%Love
27%Like
4%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

193 votes

69%Love
19%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerCherry SyrupMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value38
Category winnerCherry SyrupBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
cherry92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
woody69%
amber61%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
CherryRumSaffronNutmeg
Heart3 to 5 hours
CinnamonJasmineRose
Base6 to 10+ hours
VanillaTonka BeanAmbroxanOakSandalwoodBenzoinPatchouliCypress
Top
SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cherry Syrup, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer19
Fall85
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring65
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCherry SyrupMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex56
Women39
Men82
Unisex17
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,789

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#25,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry SyrupHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Proad Cherry Syrup delivers a bold mix of boozy sweetness and rich woodiness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sweet maraschino cherry paired with dark rum, warm saffron, and grated nutmeg. As the initial sweetness settles, a spicy heart of cinnamon blends with soft rose and jasmine petals. The foundation rests o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry Syrup or Meydan?

Cherry Syrup takes 5 of 7 categories. Cherry Syrup is rated 4.53/5 from 193 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Cherry Syrup for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Syrup or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Cherry Syrup 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Syrup or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Cherry Syrup 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Syrup and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Cherry Syrup or Meydan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meydan is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Syrup is the stronger pick. Cherry Syrup suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Syrup and Meydan?

Cherry Syrup has top notes of Cherry, Rum, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Oak. 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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