Fragrance comparison

Cherry Syrup Exclusive vs Meydan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 507 ratings analysed

Cherry Syrup Exclusive

Proad

4.4436 votes

Rank #25,686 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #25,031 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cherry Syrup Exclusive
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cherry Syrup Exclusive3/7

Meydan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry Syrup ExclusiveProad

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 41%Had 4%Want 54%

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

61%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerCherry Syrup ExclusiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCherry Syrup ExclusiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

cherry84%

amber77%

sweet69%

woody61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

SaffronCherryMandarin OrangeNutty NotesGrapefruitRumJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineCinnamonBasilStar Anise

Base4 to 8 hours

LabdanumTonka BeanSandalwoodAmbroxanCypressOakVanillaBenzoin

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cherry Syrup Exclusive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night70

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCherry Syrup ExclusiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex71

Women9

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,686

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Syrup Exclusive by Proad delivers a bright, fruity twist on rich gourmand warmth. Created by perfumer Jutinat Piyaweerawong, the scent opens with crisp grapefruit, tangy mandarin orange, dark cherry, and a warm splash of rum spiced with saffron. As it settles, cinnamon, rose, and star anise provide a soft aroma…

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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 Exclusive or Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Syrup Exclusive is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Cherry Syrup Exclusive for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Syrup Exclusive or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Cherry Syrup Exclusive 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Syrup Exclusive or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Cherry Syrup Exclusive 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Syrup Exclusive and Meydan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is Cherry Syrup Exclusive or Meydan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cherry Syrup Exclusive and Meydan?

Cherry Syrup Exclusive has top notes of Saffron, Cherry, Mandarin Orange and Nutty Notes, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Basil, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. 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.