Fragrance comparison

High On Chocolate vs Meydan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 477 ratings analysed

High On Chocolate

The Dua Brand

4.676 votes

Rank #52,430 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #25,113 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 1 of 1 categories.

High On Chocolate
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

High On Chocolate0/1

Meydan1/1

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

High On ChocolateThe Dua Brand

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

cacao80%

sweet70%

citrus60%

chocolate50%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateCacao PodLavenderAmberMandarin OrangeLabdanumBenzoinCaramelGingerFrankincenseGrapefruitCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Amber, Labdanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for High On Chocolate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High On Chocolate by The Dua Brand is a citrus gourmand fragrance that pairs rich dark chocolate with bright citrus fruits. The opening combines sharp mandarin orange and grapefruit with spicy ginger, cutting through the heavy sweetness early on. As the scent settles, cacao pod, warm cinnamon, and sweet caramel take c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, High On Chocolate or Meydan?

Meydan takes 1 of 1 categories. High On Chocolate is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose High On Chocolate for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do High On Chocolate and Meydan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amber, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is High On Chocolate or Meydan better for summer or winter?

High On Chocolate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High On Chocolate and Meydan?

High On Chocolate features Dark Chocolate, Cacao Pod, Lavender, Amber and Mandarin Orange. 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.