Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Nameless

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,516 WoodyLeather

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Nameless

Mark Buxton

3.4840 votes

Rank #48,857 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 5 of 6 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Nameless
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Meydan5/6

Nameless1/6

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Nameless
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

NamelessMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.48/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 23%Want 54%

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

18%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

amber80%

cinnamon70%

coffee60%

lavender50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderCardamomMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonCoffeeCloveJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarBenzoinWoodsy NotesAmberFrench labdanumGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Cedar and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Nameless, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNamelessMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,857

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

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…

Reviews →

Nameless by Mark Buxton is a woody aromatic fragrance built around a contrast between crisp freshness and cozy warmth. It opens with aromatic lavender, bright mandarin orange, zesty cardamom, and sweet orange blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the heart reveals a comforting blend of coffee, spicy cinnamon, …

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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 Nameless?

Meydan takes 5 of 6 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Nameless is rated 3.48/5 from 40 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nameless for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Nameless?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Nameless 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Nameless?

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

Do Meydan and Nameless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Cedar and Labdanum.

Is Meydan or Nameless better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Meydan and Nameless?

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. Nameless has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coffee, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Woodsy Notes and Amber.