Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Overdose Killer Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 494 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #25,257 WoodyLeather

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62%scent match

Closely related

Overdose Killer Oud

PARIS CORNER

4.1723 votes

Rank #39,077 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Overdose Killer Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meydan4/5

Overdose Killer Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Overdose Killer Oud
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

Overdose Killer OudPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

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

48%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOverdose Killer OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

leather65%

smoky56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and leather

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit

Heart3 to 4 hours

MyrrhBenzoinLabdanumPatchouliGeraniumCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherSmokeSandalwoodIncenseSage

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Geranium. Durations are only published for Overdose Killer Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Overdose Killer Oud by PARIS CORNER is a bold, warming oriental spicy fragrance built around boozy warmth, sharp kitchen spices, and dark resins. It opens with a punch of rich cognac, bitter cumin, ginger, and cardamom, brightened slightly by a brief flash of tart grapefruit. As it settles, warm cinnamon, benzoin, and…

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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 Overdose Killer Oud?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Overdose Killer Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Overdose Killer Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Overdose Killer Oud?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Overdose Killer Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Overdose Killer Oud?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Overdose Killer Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Overdose Killer Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Meydan or Overdose Killer Oud better for summer or winter?

Overdose Killer Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Overdose Killer Oud?

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. Overdose Killer Oud has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Smoke, Sandalwood and Incense.