Genesis Oud Malaki vs Meydan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories.
Genesis Oud MalakiChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
MeydanChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Genesis Oud Malaki1/5
Meydan4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Meydan
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Meydan
- Sillage & projection
- Meydan
- Value for money
- Genesis Oud Malaki
- 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
Genesis Oud MalakiLe ChameauMeydanThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
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 hate20%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
10 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
Category winners
LongevityMeydan
SillageMeydan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGenesis Oud MalakiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
rose92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
earthy61%
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 = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RoseBergamotNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)
Heart3 to 6 hours
Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliApple
Base6 to 12+ hours
MuskVetiver
Top
SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Genesis Oud Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall40
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring65
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,421
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#25,067
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGenesis Oud Malaki by Le Chameau is an intense woody aromatic fragrance built around dark resin, earthy greens, and dry woods. It opens with an herbal, rooty kick from Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), paired alongside a faint tartness of bergamot and rose. Soon after, the scent turns heavy and smoky as agarwood (oud) and a…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Genesis Oud Malaki or Meydan?
Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. Genesis Oud Malaki is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Genesis Oud Malaki for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Genesis Oud Malaki or Meydan?
They last about the same: Meydan 88/100, Genesis Oud Malaki 87/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Genesis Oud Malaki or Meydan?
Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Genesis Oud Malaki 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Genesis Oud Malaki and Meydan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Patchouli.
Is Genesis Oud Malaki or Meydan better for summer or winter?
Genesis Oud Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Genesis Oud Malaki and Meydan?
Genesis Oud Malaki has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Patchouli and Apple, a base of Musk and Vetiver. 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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