Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Omen

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 530 ratings analysed

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,179 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Omen

Manos Gerakinis

3.7659 votes

Rank #17,874 Fresh 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.
Omen
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Meydan5/7

Omen2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

OmenManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

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

41%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value37

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

leather77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both leather, aromatic and fresh 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

Bay LeafAppleSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Balsam FirBuchu or AgathosmaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Leather. Durations are only published for Omen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer38

Fall92

Winter77

Day92

Night100

Category winnerOmenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men51

Unisex41

Women8

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,874

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOmenHigher 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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Do not expect an easy crowd-pleaser here. Manos Gerakinis Omen opens with an astringent snap of green apple and dry bay leaf, shadowed by a medicinal touch of saffron that smells almost like an old-school workshop. That juicy fruit disappears within fifteen minutes. What emerges next is a dark, resinous heart of stick…

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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 Omen?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Omen is rated 3.76/5 from 59 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Omen for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Omen?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Omen 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Omen?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Omen 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Omen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Leather.

Is Meydan or Omen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Meydan and Omen?

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. Omen has top notes of Bay Leaf, Apple and Saffron, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Buchu or Agathosma and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Amber.