Fragrance comparison

Fleur des Fleurs vs Meydan

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 864 ratings analysed

Fleur des Fleurs

Une Nuit Nomade

3.91393 votes

Rank #10,100 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,897 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur des Fleurs
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Fleur des Fleurs3/7

Meydan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur des FleursUne Nuit Nomade

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

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

31%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

393 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFleur des FleursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

tuberose84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinVanillaSandalwoodAmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Fleur des Fleurs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleur des FleursMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 24%Party 9%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,100

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#23,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur des FleursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Une Nuit Nomade Fleur des Fleurs opens with a quick citrus burst. Tart grapefruit and bright bergamot flare up before a warm thread of saffron takes over. It settles fast. Within five minutes, the citrus burns away to reveal thick, sunny ylang-ylang and creamy tuberose petals. The scent feels like warm island air afte…

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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, Fleur des Fleurs or Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur des Fleurs is rated 3.91/5 from 393 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Fleur des Fleurs for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fleur des Fleurs or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Fleur des Fleurs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur des Fleurs or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Fleur des Fleurs 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur des Fleurs and Meydan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Fleur des Fleurs or Meydan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur des Fleurs is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Fleur des Fleurs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur des Fleurs and Meydan?

Fleur des Fleurs has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Sandalwood 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.