Fragrance comparison

Meander vs Therion

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,845 ratings analysed

Meander

Amouage

4.121,818 votes

Rank #24,840 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Therion

WienerBlut

3.7127 votes

Rank #20,525 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Therion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Meander
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Therion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Meander1/5

Therion4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeanderAmouage

TherionWienerBlut

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,818 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerMeanderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,818 votes

29%Love

36%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTherion

SillageTherion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value35

Category winnerTherionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

earthy83%

warm spicy74%

iris65%

amber56%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumCarrot SeedsBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

OrrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaNarcissusRose

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

Notes

Bay LeafCarrot SeedsSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBlack PepperCade oilMuskAmberChamomileBergamotViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Black Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,840

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTherionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Meander is a soft, calming unisex fragrance that shifts away from the brand's usual heavy incense power. It wraps the wearer in a creamy sandalwood haze, balanced by carrot seeds and powdery orris. It is an ideal companion for quiet autumn mornings, office wear, or moments when you want to feel centered.

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Therion reads as a dark, spicy woody scent with a clean, almost soapy edge. Bergamot, black pepper and bay leaf give it a brisk opening, then carrot seed, violet, cade and sandalwood pull it into drier, more textured territory. On skin, it can feel powdery, musky and slightly rubbery rather than plush or sweet. If you…

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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, Meander or Therion?

Therion takes 4 of 5 categories. Meander is rated 4.12/5 from 1,818 votes; Therion is rated 3.71/5 from 27 votes. Choose Meander for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Therion for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Meander or Therion?

Therion lasts longest (Therion 75/100, Meander 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meander or Therion?

Therion projects furthest (Therion 62/100, Meander 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meander and Therion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Black Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Sandalwood.

Is Meander or Therion better for summer or winter?

Therion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meander and Therion?

Meander has top notes of Olibanum, Carrot Seeds, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver. Therion features Bay Leaf, Carrot Seeds, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Black Pepper.