Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3,161 ratings analysed

6 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #22,937 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Amouage

4.212,690 votes

Rank #22,904 AmberSweet

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.
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Meydan6/7

Opus XIV – Royal 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: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 2,690 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

59%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

2,690 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

sweet92%

balsamic84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, 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

Top

OlibanumAniseElemi resinCardamomBasilBergamot

Heart

TobaccoLicoriceFenugreekLavenderPrunolOsmanthusOrange BlossomRose

Base

MyrrhBourbon VanillaBirch TarBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamLabdanumGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring28

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMeydanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,904

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal 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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Amouage Opus XIV, Royal Tobacco is a dense, smoky incense and tobacco fragrance built for cold weather. It wraps Omani frankincense, licorice, and dark resins around a heavy pipe tobacco core. Best worn on freezing winter nights, it makes a bold statement for collectors who appreciate uncompromising oriental perfumery.

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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 Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Meydan takes 6 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Meydan or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meydan is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Opus XIV – Royal 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. Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco has top notes of Olibanum, Anise, Elemi resin and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Licorice, Fenugreek and Lavender, a base of Myrrh, Bourbon Vanilla, Birch Tar and Benzoin.