Fragrance comparison

Lelas Amber vs Meydan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 473 ratings analysed

Lelas Amber

LELAS

5.002 votes

Rank #49,611 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,498 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lelas Amber
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. 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.

Lelas Amber0/4

Meydan3/4

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

Lelas AmberLELAS

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

fresh48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNutmegCinnamonCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Cade oilPapyrusVetiverLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanillaTonka Bean

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Leather. Durations are only published for Lelas Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 16%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Amber by LELAS delivers a dry, aromatic rush of crushed cinnamon, nutmeg, and leathery saffron right from the first spray. A distinct campfire smokiness follows quickly, driven by dark cade oil and papyrus. It feels rugged yet surprisingly smooth on skin. The base gradually softens into golden amber, vanilla, an…

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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, Lelas Amber or Meydan?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories. Lelas Amber is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Lelas Amber for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. 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, Lelas Amber or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Lelas Amber 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Amber or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Lelas Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lelas Amber and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Leather.

Is Lelas Amber or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Lelas Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Amber and Meydan?

Lelas Amber has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Coriander, heart notes of Cade oil, Papyrus, Vetiver and Leather, a base of Amber, Vanilla 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.