Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Biografia Contos de Verão

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Biografia Contos de Verão

Natura

4.3837 votes

Rank #37,662 FreshWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Biografia Contos de Verão
Choose it for a fresh and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Meydan4/5

Biografia Contos de Verão1/5

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Meydan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Biografia Contos de Verão

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanGulf Orchid

Biografia Contos de VerãoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

4.38/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 61%Want 17%

Category winnerMeydanRating 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

59%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

fresh100%

woody92%

white floral84%

green77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and green

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

CitrusesGreen NotesWater NotesRed Fruits

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes, Jasmine and Violet. 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

Spring62

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night41

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#37,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBiografia Contos de VerãoHigher 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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Biografia Contos de Verão by Natura is a refreshing floral fruity fragrance that captures the essence of a warm day. It opens with a bright burst of citrus and aquatic notes before settling into a soft heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The base of musk, sandalwood, and guaiac wood provides a grounded, woody fin…

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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 Biografia Contos de Verão?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Biografia Contos de Verão is rated 4.38/5 from 37 votes. Choose Meydan for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Biografia Contos de Verão for a fresh and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Biografia Contos de Verão?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 82/100, Biografia Contos de Verão 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Biografia Contos de Verão?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 72/100, Biografia Contos de Verão 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Biografia Contos de Verão smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Meydan or Biografia Contos de Verão better for summer or winter?

Meydan suits daytime wear; Biografia Contos de Verão suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Biografia Contos de Verão?

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. Biografia Contos de Verão has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes, Water Notes and Red Fruits, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.