Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Essencial Exclusivo Floral

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 998 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Exclusivo Floral

Natura

4.33988 votes

Rank #23,147 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Essencial Exclusivo Floral
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Meydan3/5

Essencial Exclusivo Floral2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanGulf Orchid

Essencial Exclusivo FloralNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

4.33/ 5 · 988 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial Exclusivo FloralRating 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

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

988 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus 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

CitrusesAppleGreen NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineEgyptian JasmineFreesiaLilyGardeniaPeachTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodIso E SuperCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

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

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,147

PerfumerMarion Costero, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial Exclusivo FloralHigher 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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Natura Essencial Exclusivo Floral opens with a bright citrus and apple crispness that quickly gives way to a massive white floral heart. It settles into a comfortable, sweet, and woody base on the skin. This is an versatile choice for someone who wants a floral scent that feels polished and present throughout a busy w…

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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 Essencial Exclusivo Floral?

Meydan takes 3 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Essencial Exclusivo Floral is rated 4.33/5 from 988 votes. Choose Meydan for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Exclusivo Floral for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Essencial Exclusivo Floral?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 82/100, Essencial Exclusivo Floral 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Essencial Exclusivo Floral?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 72/100, Essencial Exclusivo Floral 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Essencial Exclusivo Floral smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Meydan or Essencial Exclusivo Floral better for summer or winter?

Meydan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Essencial Exclusivo Floral?

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. Essencial Exclusivo Floral has top notes of Citruses, Apple, Green Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Egyptian Jasmine, Freesia and Lily, a base of Musk, Caramel, Amber and Sandalwood.