Fragrance comparison

Kodama 木霊 vs Meydan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 493 ratings analysed

Kodama 木霊

TRNP

4.3622 votes

Rank #29,178 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,552 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kodama 木霊
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Kodama 木霊1/5

Meydan4/5

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Kodama 木霊
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

Kodama 木霊TRNP

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

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

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKodama 木霊Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

oud61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mock OrangeGeraniumOrange BlossomAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CypressSandalwoodCedarFirSpruce

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Agarwood (Oud), Cypress and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,178

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kodama by TRNP opens with a bright flash of murraya blossom and green geranium before settling into a deep forest chord of cedarwood, cypress, and fir needle. Teone Reinthal anchors this botanical blend with genuine Vietnamese oud and creamy Mysore sandalwood, giving the floral top notes a grounding earthy weight. As …

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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, Kodama 木霊 or Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. Kodama 木霊 is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Kodama 木霊 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kodama 木霊 or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Kodama 木霊 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kodama 木霊 or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Kodama 木霊 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kodama 木霊 and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Agarwood (Oud), Cypress and Sandalwood.

Is Kodama 木霊 or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Kodama 木霊 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kodama 木霊 and Meydan?

Kodama 木霊 features Mock Orange, Geranium, Orange Blossom, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean. 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.