Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Ra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 485 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,469 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Udjat · 2021

4.0014 votes

Rank #22,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ra
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Meydan3/5

Ra2/5

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Ra
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

RaUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

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

57%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

leather91%

tobacco83%

warm spicy74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, leather 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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronWoody Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmyrisAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer11

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews5

Category winnerRaHigher 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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Udjat Ra is an intense extrait de parfum built around smoky tobacco and dark timber. The first spray hits hard. A sharp cloud of dry saffron and freshly cut cedar fills the air with crackling heat. Give the alcohol two minutes to flash off. Once it settles, cured tobacco leaves emerge alongside rugged leather and bals…

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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 Ra?

Meydan takes 3 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Ra is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ra for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Ra?

They last about the same: Meydan 88/100, Ra 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Ra?

Projection is very close: Meydan 80/100, Ra 79/100 for sillage.

Do Meydan and Ra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Meydan or Ra better for summer or winter?

Ra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Ra?

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. Ra has top notes of Saffron and Woody Notes, heart notes of Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amyris and Agarwood (Oud).