Fragrance comparison

La Symphonie vs Meydan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 499 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Symphonie

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.9328 votes

Rank #28,247 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,374 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Symphonie takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Symphonie
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

La Symphonie4/7

Meydan3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La SymphonieClaude Marsal Parfums

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.93/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 58%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerLa SymphonieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

93%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerLa SymphonieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate98

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLa SymphonieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

whiskey80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

woody50%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

WhiskeyGrapefruitPomelo

Heart2 to 4 hours

Red ThymeCardamomLavenderSage

Base5 to 8+ hours

LeatherBenzoinTonka BeanWoody Notes

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Leather and Benzoin. Durations are only published for La Symphonie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer32

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa SymphonieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Symphonie by Claude Marsal Parfums brings together bitter citrus, boozy warmth, and dark leather. It starts with a sharp splash of grapefruit and pomelo alongside an unmistakable pour of whiskey. As the opening brightness settles, herbal red thyme, earthy sage, cool lavender, and spicy cardamom take over the core. …

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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, La Symphonie or Meydan?

La Symphonie takes 4 of 7 categories. La Symphonie is rated 4.93/5 from 28 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose La Symphonie for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Symphonie or Meydan?

They last about the same: Meydan 88/100, La Symphonie 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Symphonie or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, La Symphonie 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Symphonie and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Leather and Benzoin.

Is La Symphonie or Meydan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Symphonie and Meydan?

La Symphonie has top notes of Whiskey, Grapefruit and Pomelo, heart notes of Red Thyme, Cardamom, Lavender and Sage, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. 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.