Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Amethyst Oud & Saffron

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Amethyst Oud & Saffron

Sri London

4.001 votes

Rank #58,792 RoseAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 2 of 3 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amethyst Oud & Saffron
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Meydan2/3

Amethyst Oud & Saffron1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Amethyst Oud & Saffron
Value for money: Not scored
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

MeydanGulf Orchid

Amethyst Oud & SaffronSri London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageAmethyst Oud & Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

rose100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

metallic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderCitrusesVerbenaGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumJasmineVioletOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

Citruses

Heart

RoseJasmineVioletPink PepperOrris

Base

AmberSaffronCedarAgarwood (Oud)Moss

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Violet and Orris. Durations are only published for Meydan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night53

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meydan by Gulf Orchid delivers a brisk slap of crushed verbena, tart citruses, and fresh green notes straight out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels sharp and crisp. Give it five minutes. As the sharp alcohol flash recedes, clean French lavender merges with bittersweet galbanum and velvety orris root. The texture …

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Sri London Amethyst Oud & Saffron combines tart citrus brightness with a dense heart of velvety rose, powdery violet, and sweet jasmine. As the initial burst settles, earthy saffron and pink pepper lead into a comforting base of golden amber, cedarwood, moss, and smooth oud. It wears like a warm, heavy jacket on chill…

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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, Meydan or Amethyst Oud & Saffron?

Meydan takes 2 of 3 categories. Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Amethyst Oud & Saffron is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Meydan for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amethyst Oud & Saffron for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Amethyst Oud & Saffron?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 82/100, Amethyst Oud & Saffron 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Amethyst Oud & Saffron?

Amethyst Oud & Saffron projects furthest (Amethyst Oud & Saffron 100/100, Meydan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Amethyst Oud & Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Violet and Orris.

Is Meydan or Amethyst Oud & Saffron better for summer or winter?

Meydan suits daytime wear; Amethyst Oud & Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Amethyst Oud & Saffron?

Meydan has top notes of Lavender, Citruses, Verbena and Green Notes, heart notes of Galbanum, Jasmine, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Amethyst Oud & Saffron has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Pink Pepper, a base of Amber, Saffron, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).