Fragrance comparison

Keman vs Meydan

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 556 ratings analysed

Keman

DI SER

4.2085 votes

Rank #8,042 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,411 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Keman
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, 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.

Keman3/7

Meydan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KemanDI SER

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 78%

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

69%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

85 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

citrus69%

rose61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseGeraniumJasmineTansy

Heart2-4 hrs

ShisoYuzuCherry Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cypress

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypress. Durations are only published for Keman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall48

Winter28

Day100

Night47

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKemanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex79

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 9%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,042

PerfumerRajesh Balkrishnan, Yasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#23,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKemanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Keman is an artisanal botanical perfume built around crisp Japanese rose, tart yuzu citrus, and sacred agarwood. The scent opens with an immediate flash of peppery geranium, herbal tansy, and crushed jasmine petals before softening into aromatic shiso mint and dewy cherry blossoms. As the herbal freshness settl…

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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, Keman or Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Keman is rated 4.20/5 from 85 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Keman for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, 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, Keman or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Keman 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Keman or Meydan?

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

Do Keman and Meydan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypress.

Is Keman or Meydan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Keman and Meydan?

Keman has top notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Tansy, heart notes of Shiso, Yuzu and Cherry Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cypress. 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.