Giza Of Arabia vs Meksar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Meksar takes 3 of 3 categories.
Giza Of ArabiaChoose it for a rose and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
MeksarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Giza Of Arabia0/3
Meksar3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Meksar
- Sillage & projection
- Meksar
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Meksar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Giza Of ArabiaLe ChameauMeksarBlend OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 55%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
67%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMeksar
SillageMeksar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
earthy84%
powdery77%
musky69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
woody92%
musky84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, powdery and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RoseFruits
Heart2 to 4 hours
VanillaVetiverPatchouliGuaiac Wood
Base4 to 6 hours
OakmossAmberMusk
Top
CinnamonOlibanumBergamotGalbanumLemon
Heart
CedarAngelicaRoseOrrisGuaiac Wood
Base
AmberOakmossVetiverMuskLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesRose, Vanilla, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Giza Of Arabia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night100
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#57,360
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#46,631
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMeksarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGiza Of Arabia by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance that centers on a pairing of sweet rose and grounded woods. The scent opens with a burst of sweet fruits and fresh rose petals before settling into a warm, textured heart. Here, smooth vanilla balances earthy patchouli, smoky guaiac wood, and dry vetiver. As …
Reviews →Meksar opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and bergamot before cinnamon and olibanum warm the air. As the heart unfolds, cedar and guaiac wood meet soft powdery orris. The base settles into heavy labdanum amber, vetiver, and oakmoss. It suits cold evening events when you want a rich, dark resinous presence that lasts…
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, Giza Of Arabia or Meksar?
Meksar takes 3 of 3 categories. Giza Of Arabia is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Meksar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Giza Of Arabia for a rose and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meksar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Giza Of Arabia or Meksar?
They last about the same: Meksar 73/100, Giza Of Arabia 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Giza Of Arabia or Meksar?
Meksar projects furthest (Meksar 100/100, Giza Of Arabia 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Giza Of Arabia and Meksar smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Rose, Vanilla, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.
Is Giza Of Arabia or Meksar better for summer or winter?
Giza Of Arabia suits evening wear; Meksar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Giza Of Arabia and Meksar?
Giza Of Arabia has top notes of Rose and Fruits, heart notes of Vanilla, Vetiver, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. Meksar has top notes of Cinnamon, Olibanum, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cedar, Angelica, Rose and Orris, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.
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