Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Pierre de Velay No. 16

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meydan

Gulf Orchid

4.6010 votes

Rank #39,059 CitrusPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay No. 16

Roja Dove

4.2832 votes

Rank #28,927 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pierre de Velay No. 16
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Meydan3/5

Pierre de Velay No. 162/5

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre de Velay No. 16
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Meydan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 16

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanGulf Orchid

Pierre de Velay No. 16Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

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

56%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPierre de Velay No. 16

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value37

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

green84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

woody77%

green69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and green

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

GrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart

PeachVioletRhubarbLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

VanillaOrrisWoody NotesGalbanumCedar

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

Summer89

Fall74

Winter37

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

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

Men10

Unisex24

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,927

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 16Higher 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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Pierre de Velay No. 16 opens with tart grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot, then quickly turns softer and more playful, with peach, rhubarb, lily of the valley, and powdery florals taking over. The effect is sweet but polished, not sugary in a juvenile way. It wears as a bright floral fruity scent with a creamy, lightly p…

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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 Pierre de Velay No. 16?

Meydan takes 3 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 16 is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes. Choose Meydan for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 16 for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Pierre de Velay No. 16?

Pierre de Velay No. 16 lasts longest (Pierre de Velay No. 16 87/100, Meydan 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Pierre de Velay No. 16?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 72/100, Pierre de Velay No. 16 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Pierre de Velay No. 16 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Jasmine, Violet and Orris.

Is Meydan or Pierre de Velay No. 16 better for summer or winter?

Meydan suits daytime wear; Pierre de Velay No. 16 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Pierre de Velay No. 16?

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. Pierre de Velay No. 16 has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Violet, Rhubarb and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Orris, Woody Notes and Galbanum.