Fragrance comparison

Golden Chypre vs Meydan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 662 ratings analysed

Golden Chypre

Grossmith

4.30191 votes

Rank #9,424 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,516 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Golden Chypre
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on 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.

Golden Chypre2/7

Meydan5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden ChypreGrossmith

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

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

53%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

191 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotOrangeNutmegCardamom

Heart3 to 4 hours

GeraniumVetiverRosePatchouliHeliotrope

Base5 to 7 hours

Woody NotesMuskAmberLabdanum

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Geranium. Durations are only published for Golden Chypre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night61

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGolden ChypreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,424

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#24,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Chypre by Grossmith delivers an invigorating twist on traditional botanical compositions. It opens with sharp bergamot and sweet orange, balanced immediately by the dry heat of cardamom and nutmeg. As the bright citrus top settles, an aromatic heart emerges through crisp geranium, velvety rose, and powdery heli…

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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, Golden Chypre or Meydan?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Golden Chypre is rated 4.30/5 from 191 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Golden Chypre for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on 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, Golden Chypre or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Golden Chypre 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Chypre or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Golden Chypre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Chypre and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Geranium.

Is Golden Chypre or Meydan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Chypre is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Golden Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Chypre and Meydan?

Golden Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Vetiver, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber and Labdanum. 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.