Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Pacific Isles

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

Pacific Isles

Swiss Arabian

3.333 votes

Rank #55,783 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pacific Isles
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Meydan3/4

Pacific Isles1/4

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

Pacific IslesSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPacific IslesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both green, citrus 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

GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose

Heart

AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Pacific Isles by Swiss Arabian is an aromatic fougere that leans into clean, green freshness. Launched in 2019, it opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and lemon, settling into a floral-spiced heart of jasmine and violet. It performs best during casual daytime wear in warmer spring and summer weather, offering a crisp…

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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 Pacific Isles?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories. Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Meydan for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pacific Isles for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Pacific Isles?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 82/100, Pacific Isles 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Pacific Isles?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 72/100, Pacific Isles 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Pacific Isles smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Jasmine, Violet and Orris.

Is Meydan or Pacific Isles better for summer or winter?

Meydan suits daytime wear; Pacific Isles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Pacific Isles?

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. Pacific Isles has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Aldehydes, Cloves, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.