Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Oud Du Futur IV

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 472 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #22,937 WoodyLeather

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55%scent match

Closely related

Oud Du Futur IV

Bella Bellissima

5.001 votes

Rank #45,021 Warm SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Du Futur IV
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meydan3/4

Oud Du Futur IV1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Oud Du Futur IV
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

Oud Du Futur IVBella Bellissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageOud Du Futur IV

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%

warm spicy100%

oud90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

rose50%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

Top

CardamomPink PepperBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

Indian OudGeraniumSaffronTurkish RoseHeliotropePatchouliLeatherJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberStyraxCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Styrax, Cardamom and Bergamot. 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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,021

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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Oud Du Futur IV by Bella Bellissima delivers a bold, medicinal hit of Indian oud softened by jammy Turkish rose and warm cardamom. Built for cold November nights, this dense perfume hugs the skin with leather and cedarwood. It is a dry, resinous option for collectors who want a heavy, unsweetened oud profile.

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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 Oud Du Futur IV?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Oud Du Futur IV is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Du Futur IV for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Oud Du Futur IV?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Oud Du Futur IV 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Oud Du Futur IV?

Oud Du Futur IV projects furthest (Oud Du Futur IV 83/100, Meydan 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Oud Du Futur IV smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Styrax, Cardamom and Bergamot.

Is Meydan or Oud Du Futur IV better for summer or winter?

Oud Du Futur IV suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Oud Du Futur IV?

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. Oud Du Futur IV has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Indian Oud, Geranium, Saffron and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Styrax and Cedar.