Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 487 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,374 WoodyLeather

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44%scent match

Some overlap

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Clive Christian

4.3816 votes

Rank #47,808 WoodyPowdery

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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 value for money. Best in winter.
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Meydan4/5

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men1/5

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Value for money: Meydan
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

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%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

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeCardamomMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPimentoCuminArtemisiaNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ylang-YlangRoseIrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6 to 10+ hours

CedarSandalwoodVanilaMuskVetiverTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Artemisia and Cedar. Durations are only published for No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Clive Christian No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men opens with a sharp burst of lime, mandarin orange, and grapefruit paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The bright citrus fizz quickly settles into a rich, powdery floral heart dominated by iris, rose, and heliotrope. Beneath the floral core, a dense foundation of sandal…

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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 No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

Projection is very close: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 82/100, Meydan 80/100 for sillage.

Do Meydan and No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Artemisia and Cedar.

Is Meydan or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men better for summer or winter?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

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. No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanila and Musk.