Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Oriental Supreme for Him

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 487 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,203 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Oriental Supreme for Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.1216 votes

Rank #20,797 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Oriental Supreme for Him
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Meydan3/5

Oriental Supreme for Him2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Oriental Supreme for HimCesare Paciotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

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

44%Love

38%Like

6%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOriental Supreme for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh 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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaHeliotropePatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLavender, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oriental Supreme for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOriental Supreme for HimHigher 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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Cesare Paciotti Oriental Supreme for Him opens with a brisk, aromatic burst of herbal lavender, citrusy bergamot, and crushed coriander. That sharp freshness quickly gives way to a decadent, cozy heart where warm nutmeg, geranium, and powdery heliotrope interlock. As the scent warms against your skin, rich base notes …

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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 Oriental Supreme for Him?

Meydan takes 3 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Oriental Supreme for Him is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oriental Supreme for Him for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Oriental Supreme for Him?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Oriental Supreme for Him 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Oriental Supreme for Him?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Oriental Supreme for Him 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Oriental Supreme for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Meydan or Oriental Supreme for Him better for summer or winter?

Oriental Supreme for Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Oriental Supreme for Him?

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. Oriental Supreme for Him has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Benzoin.