Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Oceania Parfum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

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59%scent match

Closely related

Oceania Parfum

Roja Dove

4.17215 votes

Rank #2,494 CitrusAromatic

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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.
Oceania Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Meydan4/5

Oceania Parfum1/5

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: Oceania Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanGulf Orchid

Oceania ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

4.17/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

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

48%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

powdery53%

green42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and powdery

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

BergamotLemonLimeLavenderjuniper berryMandarinRosemaryGrapefruit

Heart

VioletGeraniumYlang YlangJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

VetiverGalbanumOrrisSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Galbanum, Jasmine and Violet. 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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall70

Winter20

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

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

Men71

Unisex21

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,494

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerOceania ParfumHigher 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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Oceania Parfum opens with a polished burst of citrus, herbs, and lavender, then settles into a woody, mossy, slightly powdery fougere shape. It feels cleaner and smoother than a sharp marine freshie. On skin, it usually reads refined, upscale, and more masculine-leaning than truly neutral. If you want a seaside idea …

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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 Oceania Parfum?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Oceania Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 215 votes. Choose Meydan for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oceania Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Oceania Parfum?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 82/100, Oceania Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Oceania Parfum?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 72/100, Oceania Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Oceania Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Galbanum, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Meydan or Oceania Parfum better for summer or winter?

Meydan suits daytime wear; Oceania Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Oceania Parfum?

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. Oceania Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Geranium, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver, Galbanum, Orris and Sandalwood.