Fragrance comparison

Il Flaneur vs Meydan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 497 ratings analysed

Il Flaneur

Profumi Di Polignano

2.8526 votes

Rank #63,246 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #25,067 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Il Flaneur
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Il Flaneur2/7

Meydan5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il FlaneurProfumi Di Polignano

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

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

19%Love

12%Like

19%Ok

35%Dislike

15%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIl FlaneurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

animalic69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both leather, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperSaffronGrapefruitCoconut

Heart2 to 3 hours

PistachioRoseGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherPatchouliSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Geranium, Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Il Flaneur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day29

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIl FlaneurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,246

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Flaneur by Profumi Di Polignano offers an unexpected clash between creamy sweetness and dark, smoky hide. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit softened by a distinct touch of coconut and saffron. Soon, a nutty heart of pistachio blends into floral geranium and rose, keeping the prof…

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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, Il Flaneur or Meydan?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Il Flaneur is rated 2.85/5 from 26 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Il Flaneur for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Il Flaneur or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Il Flaneur 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Flaneur or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Il Flaneur 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Flaneur and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Geranium, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Il Flaneur or Meydan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meydan is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Il Flaneur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Flaneur and Meydan?

Il Flaneur has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Grapefruit and Coconut, heart notes of Pistachio, Rose, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). 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.