Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Antique

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Antique

Amado

3.336 votes

Rank #60,378 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Antique
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meydan4/4

Antique0/4

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

AntiqueAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and 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

BergamotLavenderCorianderGalbanumGingerClove

Heart

OsmanthusGeraniumVioletOrangeOrrisRose

Base

Cambodian OudBrown sugarSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Galbanum, 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,378

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Amado Antique opens brisk and herbal, with bergamot and lavender pushed brighter by ginger, clove, and a bitter green edge from galbanum. It settles into a powdery floral heart (orris, violet, rose) before turning into a smooth, sweetened oud and woods dry-down, where brown sugar, vanilla, and amber soften the Cambodi…

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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 Antique?

Meydan takes 4 of 4 categories. Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Antique is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Meydan for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Antique for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Antique?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 82/100, Antique 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Antique?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 72/100, Antique 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Antique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Galbanum, Violet and Orris.

Is Meydan or Antique better for summer or winter?

Meydan suits daytime wear; Antique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Antique?

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. Antique has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Galbanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Geranium, Violet and Orange, a base of Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.