Fragrance comparison

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III vs Meydan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 472 ratings analysed

3 wins

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

Maxim's de Paris

3.001 votes

Rank #65,218 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,487 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III takes 3 of 4 categories.

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III3/4

Meydan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
Sillage & projection: Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
Value for money: Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
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

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather IIIMaxim's de Paris

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

SillageMaxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMaxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

leather69%

musky61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NutmegCypressRaspberryVioletOlibanumSaffronBlack TeaLeatherLabdanumMuskStyraxCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cypress, Saffron and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dark amber leather with a spicy, slightly fruity opening, Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III quickly settles into resin, suede, musk, and dry cedar. The violet and black tea touches can give it a powdery, textured feel rather than a loud rough leather. It looks best for cool weather, evenings, and dressier sett…

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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, Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III or Meydan?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III takes 3 of 4 categories. Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III or Meydan?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III lasts longest (Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III 100/100, Meydan 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III or Meydan?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III projects furthest (Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III 100/100, Meydan 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cypress, Saffron and Leather.

Is Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III and Meydan?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III features Nutmeg, Cypress, Raspberry, Violet and Olibanum. 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.