Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 475 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,455 WoodyLeather

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir

The Dua Brand

2.504 votes

Rank #64,457 CitrusWarm Spicy

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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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Meydan3/4

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
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

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu ElixirThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

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

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPoseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Notes

GrapefruitCashmeranBergamotLabdanumCardamomGingerLemonSmokeBlackcurrantPink PepperBourbon VanillaHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Cashmeran and Labdanum. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

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#23,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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A smoky, spicy citrus hybrid that leans heavily into a Kilian Smoking Hot style opening before settling into something smoother and more rounded. Apple, tobacco, cinnamon, bergamot and blackcurrant give it a sweet-smoky pull, while vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss keep the dry-down more grounded. It reads more masculine…

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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 Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Cashmeran and Labdanum.

Is Meydan or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir better for summer or winter?

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

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. Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir features Grapefruit, Cashmeran, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cardamom.