Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Magenta Midnight Rose & Musk

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Magenta Midnight Rose & Musk

Sri London

3.502 votes

Rank #61,919 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Magenta Midnight Rose & Musk
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Meydan1/1

Magenta Midnight Rose & Musk0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Magenta Midnight Rose & MuskSri London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

rose77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus 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

Citruses

Heart

JasmineVioletRosePink PepperOrris

Base

MuskCedarAgarwood (Oud)AmberSaffron

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Violet and Orris. 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%

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#61,919

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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Magenta Midnight Rose & Musk by Sri London opens with a brief splash of bright citrus before settling into a velvety bouquet of sweet crimson rose, powdery violet, and creamy jasmine. Grounded by smooth cedarwood, soft amber, warm saffron, and clean musk, it creates a cozy, powdery woody profile that feels refined yet…

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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 Magenta Midnight Rose & Musk?

Meydan takes 1 of 1 categories. Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Magenta Midnight Rose & Musk is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Meydan for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Magenta Midnight Rose & Musk for a powdery and woody character.

Do Meydan and Magenta Midnight Rose & Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Violet and Orris.

Is Meydan or Magenta Midnight Rose & Musk better for summer or winter?

Meydan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Magenta Midnight Rose & Musk?

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. Magenta Midnight Rose & Musk has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.