Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Passion

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 471 ratings analysed

1 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #22,997 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Passion

Evgeniya Borisova

—0 votes

Rank #73,265 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 1 of 1 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Passion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Meydan1/1

Passion0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

PassionEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLavenderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCinnamonApple

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Tobacco and Geranium. Durations are only published for Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,265

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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Passion by Evgeniya Borisova opens with an immediate kick of tart bergamot and herbaceous sweet basil. The green sting softens within ten minutes. Clean lavender enters next, keeping the introduction fresh before rich spices take control. At the heart, crisp green apple clashes pleasantly against warm cinnamon and spi…

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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.

Do Meydan and Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Tobacco and Geranium.

Is Meydan or Passion better for summer or winter?

Passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Passion?

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. Passion has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Cinnamon and Apple, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco and Musk.