Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Rainbow Orchid

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 471 ratings analysed

2 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,067 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Rainbow Orchid

Queen B

—0 votes

Rank #73,622 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 2 of 3 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rainbow Orchid
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Meydan2/3

Rainbow Orchid1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rainbow Orchid
Sillage & projection: Meydan
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

Rainbow OrchidQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRainbow Orchid

SillageMeydan

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%

musky100%

oud86%

floral72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh 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

Saffron

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Rainbow Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,622

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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Queen B Rainbow Orchid delivers an unexpected twist on the classic floral woody musk fragrance family. The first spray releases a brisk, leathery saffron kick that cuts clean through the air. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the sharp opening melts into velvety floral notes and a plush bed of white musk, …

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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 lasts longer, Meydan or Rainbow Orchid?

Rainbow Orchid lasts longest (Rainbow Orchid 100/100, Meydan 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Rainbow Orchid?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Rainbow Orchid 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Rainbow Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Meydan or Rainbow Orchid better for summer or winter?

Rainbow Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Rainbow Orchid?

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. Rainbow Orchid has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Agarwood (Oud).