Fragrance comparison

Kiss Me, I'm Irish vs Meydan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Pastor Fragrances

4.5022 votes

Rank #27,956 CitrusAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kiss Me, I'm Irish1/5

Meydan4/5

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Meydan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiss Me, I'm IrishPastor Fragrances

MeydanGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerMeydanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value94

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafLemonVerbenaBergamotGalbanumPomeloMint

Heart

LavenderVioletGeraniumNeroliJasmineCardamom

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossSandalwoodVetiverCedarLeather

Top15-30 mins

LavenderCitrusesVerbenaGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumJasmineVioletOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesVerbena, Galbanum, Lavender and Violet. Durations are only published for Meydan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall67

Winter28

Day100

Night33

Spring89

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,956

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Pastor Fragrances is an aromatic fougere created by perfumer Edgar Pastor in 2022. It opens with a vibrant burst of lemon, verbena, pomelo, and mint, balanced by leafy galbanum. The heart turns green and floral through violet leaf, lavender, geranium, and neroli with a dash of cardamom. In the dr…

Reviews →

Meydan by Gulf Orchid delivers a brisk slap of crushed verbena, tart citruses, and fresh green notes straight out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels sharp and crisp. Give it five minutes. As the sharp alcohol flash recedes, clean French lavender merges with bittersweet galbanum and velvety orris root. The texture …

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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, Kiss Me, I'm Irish or Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. Kiss Me, I'm Irish is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes; Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Kiss Me, I'm Irish for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Me, I'm Irish or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 82/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Me, I'm Irish or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 72/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss Me, I'm Irish and Meydan smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Verbena, Galbanum, Lavender and Violet.

Is Kiss Me, I'm Irish or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish suits daytime wear; Meydan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Me, I'm Irish and Meydan?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Meydan has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Verbena and Green Notes, heart notes of Galbanum, Jasmine, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.