Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Grand Soiree

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Grand Soiree

Keiko Mecheri

4.2520 votes

Rank #35,123 WoodyAmber

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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.
Grand Soiree
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Meydan4/5

Grand Soiree1/5

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: Grand Soiree

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanGulf Orchid

Grand SoireeKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

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

40%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

SpicesGalbanumCitruses

Heart

PlumPatchouliRoseViolet

Base

IncenseSandalwoodAmberTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Galbanum, Violet 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

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

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

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrand SoireeHigher 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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Keiko Mecheri Grand Soiree opens with a surprising splash of bitter galbanum and brisk citruses, quickly shifting into a warm, wood-dominated heart. Rather than the typical tooth-achingly sweet vanilla, this fragrance leans heavily on a dry, resinous teak wood and smoky incense base. The plum note in the middle adds a…

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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 Grand Soiree?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Grand Soiree is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Meydan for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Grand Soiree for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Grand Soiree?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 82/100, Grand Soiree 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Grand Soiree?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 72/100, Grand Soiree 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Grand Soiree smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Galbanum, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Meydan or Grand Soiree better for summer or winter?

Meydan suits daytime wear; Grand Soiree suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Grand Soiree?

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. Grand Soiree has top notes of Spices, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Plum, Patchouli, Rose and Violet, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Amber and Teak Wood.