Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Obsession Night for Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,651 ratings analysed

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #25,116 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Obsession Night for Men

Calvin Klein

3.751,180 votes

Rank #34,879 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Obsession Night for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meydan5/7

Obsession Night for Men2/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Obsession Night for Men
Versatility: Obsession Night for Men
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

Obsession Night for MenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 1,180 votes

Have 53%Had 31%Want 16%

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

22%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,180 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value66

Category winnerObsession Night for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and 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 to 30 minutes

PearCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegMusk

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Artemisia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Obsession Night for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer32

Fall100

Winter90

Day36

Night100

Category winnerObsession Night for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,879

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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Obsession Night for Men by Calvin Klein takes a much cooler, fruitier path than the heavy original from the 1980s. It opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy sliced pear and zesty grapefruit, sharpened by aromatic artemisia and cool cardamom spice. As the bright fruit settles, a warm core of nutmeg and clean musk em…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Meydan or Obsession Night for Men?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Obsession Night for Men is rated 3.75/5 from 1,180 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Obsession Night for Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Obsession Night for Men?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Obsession Night for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Obsession Night for Men?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Obsession Night for Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Obsession Night for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Artemisia and Patchouli.

Is Meydan or Obsession Night for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Obsession Night for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Obsession Night for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Obsession Night for 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. Obsession Night for Men has top notes of Pear, Cardamom, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver.