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Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum vs Meydan

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

Updated 475 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Meydan

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum2/4
Meydan2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Meydan
Value for money
Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum
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
Il Flaneur Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano
MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 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
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityIl Flaneur Extrait de Parfum

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value38
Category winnerIl Flaneur Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
leather69%
musky61%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
SaffronBlack PepperPink PepperGrapefruitCoconut
Heart3 to 5 hours
PistachioFigRoseGeraniumJasmine Sambac
Base8 to 12+ hours
LeatherMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwood
Top
SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine
Base
LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Geranium, Leather and Musk. Durations are only published for Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring65
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
Men82
Unisex17
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,248

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum by Profumi Di Polignano offers an intriguing balance of spice, fruit, and deep woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit, cushioned quickly by a warm sprinkle of saffron and creamy coconut. As it settles, green fig and dry pistachio mix with rose and gera…

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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 Extrait de Parfum or Meydan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum or Meydan?

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

Which projects more, Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Geranium, Leather and Musk.

Is Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum and Meydan?

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pistachio, Fig, Rose and Geranium, a base of Leather, Musk, Patchouli 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.

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