Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Lilac & Rosemary

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Lilac & Rosemary

Kat Burki

—0 votes

Rank #65,205 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 2 of 2 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lilac & Rosemary
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character.

Meydan2/2

Lilac & Rosemary0/2

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

Lilac & RosemaryKat Burki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, green 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

Green NotesBergamotCitrusesGreen GrassOzonic notes

Heart

LilacRosemaryLavenderVioletHerbal NotesRoseJasmineLily

Base

Pine TreeMuskSandalwoodWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Citruses, Green Notes 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,205

PerfumerNot listed

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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Kat Burki Lilac & Rosemary opens with a sharp burst of crushed green grass and bergamot, bringing the immediate sensation of a damp lawn at dawn. As the initial sharpness cools on your skin, a heavy heart of purple lilac and herbal rosemary takes over, balanced by clean lavender and a soft touch of violet. It smells l…

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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 projects more, Meydan or Lilac & Rosemary?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 72/100, Lilac & Rosemary 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Lilac & Rosemary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Citruses, Green Notes and Jasmine.

Is Meydan or Lilac & Rosemary better for summer or winter?

Meydan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Lilac & Rosemary?

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. Lilac & Rosemary has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Citruses and Green Grass, heart notes of Lilac, Rosemary, Lavender and Violet, a base of Pine Tree, Musk, Sandalwood and Woody Notes.