Fragrance comparison

L’Homme vs Meydan

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 1,519 ratings analysed

L’Homme

New Brand Parfums

3.791,048 votes

Rank #1,083 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #22,718 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 5 categories.

L’Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

L’Homme2/5

Meydan3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’HommeNew Brand Parfums

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 1,048 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

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

27%Love

36%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value38

Category winnerL’HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

lavender30%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

CedarLavender

Base

VetiverAmber

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cedar and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day20

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex8

Women8

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews232

Overall rank#22,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Homme by New Brand Parfums is a straightforward woody aromatic built around bright bergamot, cardamom spice, lavender, cedar and a soft amber-vetiver base. It usually reads clean, masculine and easy to wear, with a fresh opening and a lighter overall presence. This looks best suited to shoppers who want an inexpensi…

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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, L’Homme or Meydan?

Meydan takes 3 of 5 categories. L’Homme is rated 3.79/5 from 1,048 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose L’Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L’Homme or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, L’Homme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Homme or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, L’Homme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Homme and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedar and Lavender.

Is L’Homme or Meydan better for summer or winter?

L’Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Homme and Meydan?

L’Homme has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Amber. 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.