Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Montri

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 833 ratings analysed

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,750 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Montri

Parfums Dusita

3.93362 votes

Rank #7,880 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Montri
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Meydan5/7

Montri2/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Montri
Versatility: Meydan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Montri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

MontriParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 362 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerMeydanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

38%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

362 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMontriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

leather77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

SaffronDried FruitsNutmegOreganoCinnamonPetitgrainCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiDamask RoseLeatherOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base6-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliOakVetiverTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Durations are only published for Montri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerMeydanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men29

Unisex63

Women9

Date 39%Work 25%Casual 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,880

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerMontriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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Montri opens with a sharp flash of aromatic oregano and coriander before settling into rich dried fruits and saffron. The spicy warmth gives way to velvety Damask rose and powdery orris root, creating an earthy, antique floral heart. In the base, smooth Palao agarwood meets cedar and patchouli without any dirty animal…

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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 Montri?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Montri is rated 3.93/5 from 362 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Montri for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Montri?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Montri 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Montri?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Montri 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Montri smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.

Is Meydan or Montri better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meydan is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Montri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Montri?

Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. Montri has top notes of Saffron, Dried Fruits, Nutmeg and Oregano, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Damask Rose, Leather and Orris Root, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oak.