Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Mystery Tobacco

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,084 ratings analysed

6 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #22,937 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Mystery Tobacco

Carolina Herrera

4.40613 votes

Rank #1,200 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Mystery Tobacco
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Meydan6/7

Mystery Tobacco1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Mystery TobaccoCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 613 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

62%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

613 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value32

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

tobacco92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

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

OsmanthusGingerCitrusesArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoPatchouliGuaiac WoodVetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Tobacco, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mystery Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring26

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerMeydanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Date 43%Party 30%Casual 15%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,200

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerMystery TobaccoHigher 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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Carolina Herrera Mystery Tobacco delivers a dense, warming cloud of blonde pipe tobacco, earthy patchouli, and sweet tonka bean right from the first spray. Osmanthus flower adds a subtle apricot fruitiness to the top, cutting through a bright burst of ginger and citrus. Do not overspray it. It feels thick, plush, and …

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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 Mystery Tobacco?

Meydan takes 6 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Mystery Tobacco is rated 4.40/5 from 613 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Mystery Tobacco for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Mystery Tobacco?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Mystery Tobacco 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Mystery Tobacco?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Mystery Tobacco 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Mystery Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Tobacco, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Meydan or Mystery Tobacco better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Meydan and Mystery Tobacco?

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. Mystery Tobacco has top notes of Osmanthus, Ginger, Citruses and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean.