Fragrance comparison

Kaheela Lux vs Meydan

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 520 ratings analysed

Kaheela Lux

PARIS CORNER

4.2249 votes

Rank #15,603 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #25,257 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kaheela Lux
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Kaheela Lux3/7

Meydan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kaheela LuxPARIS CORNER

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 45%

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

51%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

49 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKaheela LuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

powdery70%

musky60%

cinnamon50%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleSweet Almond

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonHayOrrisRosePatchouliCedarwood

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberBenzoinLabdanumSandalwoodMusk

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Amber, Benzoin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Kaheela Lux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer4

Fall88

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKaheela LuxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex69

Women23

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#25,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaheela LuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaheela Lux by PARIS CORNER is a warm, resinous fragrance that pairs crisp fruit with rich spices and balsamic sweetness. It opens with crisp apple and sweet almond, setting a cozy, nutty tone right away. The heart builds warmth through cinnamon, earthy patchouli, dry cedarwood, and a touch of powdery orris alongside …

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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, Kaheela Lux or Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Kaheela Lux is rated 4.22/5 from 49 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Kaheela Lux for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kaheela Lux or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Kaheela Lux 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaheela Lux or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Kaheela Lux 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaheela Lux and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Amber, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Kaheela Lux or Meydan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kaheela Lux and Meydan?

Kaheela Lux has top notes of Apple and Sweet Almond, heart notes of Cinnamon, Hay, Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Labdanum and Sandalwood. 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.