Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Qissati Chapter 04

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 492 ratings analysed

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,349 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Qissati Chapter 04

Qissati

4.8621 votes

Rank #11,023 Fresh SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qissati Chapter 04 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter.
Qissati Chapter 04
Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Meydan0/5

Qissati Chapter 044/5

Ratings & consensus: Qissati Chapter 04
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Qissati Chapter 04
Value for money: Qissati Chapter 04
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qissati Chapter 04

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Qissati Chapter 04Qissati

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerQissati Chapter 04Rating 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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageQissati Chapter 04

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value58

Category winnerQissati Chapter 04Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh 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

Top20-30 mins

GingerMintBergamotNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeranium

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Qissati Chapter 04, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer100

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men21

Unisex71

Women8

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,023

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerQissati Chapter 04Higher 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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Qissati Chapter 04 hits the air with a brisk shock of garden mint, zesty bergamot, and grated ginger. The opening feels icy and energetic. Within twenty minutes, sweet neroli and delicate lily of the valley soften the bite, bringing a clean floral hum that feels like fresh morning air. As hours pass, the scent settle…

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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 Qissati Chapter 04?

Qissati Chapter 04 takes 4 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Qissati Chapter 04 is rated 4.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Best in winter. Choose Qissati Chapter 04 for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Qissati Chapter 04?

They last about the same: Meydan 88/100, Qissati Chapter 04 88/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Qissati Chapter 04?

Qissati Chapter 04 projects furthest (Qissati Chapter 04 86/100, Meydan 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Qissati Chapter 04 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Meydan or Qissati Chapter 04 better for summer or winter?

Qissati Chapter 04 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Qissati Chapter 04?

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. Qissati Chapter 04 has top notes of Ginger, Mint, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Guaiac Wood.