Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs MCM Blue Paradise

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

MCM Blue Paradise

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #35,526 FruityFloral

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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.
MCM Blue Paradise
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Meydan4/5

MCM Blue Paradise1/5

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: MCM Blue Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanGulf Orchid

MCM Blue ParadiseMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%

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

33%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, 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

PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

OrrisCyclamenHyacinthRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,526

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseHigher 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 …

Reviews →

MCM Blue Paradise is a fruity floral chypre from 1989 with a syrupy peach and black currant opening, a powdery cyclamen and orris heart, and a mossy green base. Despite the name, it does not read as a true aquatic. It suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-leaning fruity chypres with floral powder and green undertones. Samp…

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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 MCM Blue Paradise?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; MCM Blue Paradise is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Meydan for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Paradise for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or MCM Blue Paradise?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 82/100, MCM Blue Paradise 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or MCM Blue Paradise?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 72/100, MCM Blue Paradise 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and MCM Blue Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Jasmine, Violet and Orris.

Is Meydan or MCM Blue Paradise better for summer or winter?

Meydan suits daytime wear; MCM Blue Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and MCM Blue Paradise?

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. MCM Blue Paradise has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Orris, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.