Fragrance comparison

E 3 vs Meydan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 494 ratings analysed

E 3

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

3.8723 votes

Rank #38,467 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,518 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories.

E 3
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

E 31/5

Meydan4/5

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: E 3
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

E 3Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 44%

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

22%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value38

Category winnerE 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

coffee61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumPatchouliVetiverCedar

Base

MuskAmber

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Patchouli 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

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,467

PerfumerEmna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

E 3 by Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit that settles quickly into roasted coffee beans. Perfumer Emna Doghri balances the dark roasted accord with herbal geranium, earthy patchouli, and clean cedar in the heart. As the top notes fade, a dry vetiver pushes thr…

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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, E 3 or Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. E 3 is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose E 3 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, E 3 or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, E 3 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, E 3 or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, E 3 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do E 3 and Meydan smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is E 3 or Meydan better for summer or winter?

E 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in E 3 and Meydan?

E 3 has top notes of Coffee, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.