Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Aspasia

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aspasia

Odoratika

4.6010 votes

Rank #38,199 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspasia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aspasia
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Meydan1/5

Aspasia3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanGulf Orchid

AspasiaOdoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerTieRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageAspasia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAspasiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

green100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh70%

fresh spicy60%

woody50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both green, citrus and aromatic

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

MintVerbenaCitrusesBergamotCypressBlack CurrantFir

Heart

Fig LeafHiacynthGalbanumLemonCitronAppleJasmineClover

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyWoody NotesLime (Linden) BlossomAmberAtlas CedarGrassMuskelemi

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Verbena, Galbanum and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

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

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAspasiaHigher 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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Aspasia by Odoratika is a vibrant, green-leaning fragrance for women. It balances crisp mint and zesty verbena with earthy fig leaf and aromatic cypress. This scent excels in warm, sunny weather, offering a refreshing presence for those who appreciate natural, plant-based profiles. It feels grounded, energetic, and pe…

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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 Aspasia?

Aspasia takes 3 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Aspasia is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Meydan for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aspasia for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Aspasia?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 82/100, Aspasia 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Aspasia?

Aspasia projects furthest (Aspasia 86/100, Meydan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Aspasia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Verbena, Galbanum and Jasmine.

Is Meydan or Aspasia better for summer or winter?

Meydan suits daytime wear; Aspasia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Aspasia?

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. Aspasia has top notes of Mint, Verbena, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Hiacynth, Galbanum and Lemon, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Woody Notes, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Amber.