Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs My Tuxedo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 488 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,482 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

My Tuxedo

UERMI · 2019

4.4717 votes

Rank #34,442 TobaccoAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
My Tuxedo
Choose it for a tobacco and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meydan4/5

My Tuxedo1/5

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: My Tuxedo
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

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

My TuxedoUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

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

53%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMy TuxedoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

tobacco100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

CardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Tobacco and Jasmine. Durations are only published for My Tuxedo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Date 36%Party 29%Work 19%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,442

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2019

Reviews1

Category winnerMeydanHigher 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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UERMI My Tuxedo opens with a biting crack of green cardamom and bright bergamot. The first blast is crisp, pungent, and sharp. Give the alcohol two minutes to evaporate before judging. Within ten minutes, that initial citrus punch softens into an earthy heart of smoky vetiver and creamy jasmine petals. It feels struct…

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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 My Tuxedo?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; My Tuxedo is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose My Tuxedo for a tobacco and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or My Tuxedo?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, My Tuxedo 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or My Tuxedo?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, My Tuxedo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and My Tuxedo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Tobacco and Jasmine.

Is Meydan or My Tuxedo better for summer or winter?

My Tuxedo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and My Tuxedo?

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. My Tuxedo has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco and Musk.