Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Rajasthan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 493 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #22,916 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Rajasthan

Mendes Perfumes

2.9522 votes

Rank #53,045 Warm SpicyTobacco

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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rajasthan
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Meydan3/5

Rajasthan2/5

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

RajasthanMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

2.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

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

36%Love

5%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

41%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityRajasthan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRajasthanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonBergamotLavender

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

TobaccoVanillaCedarAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Bergamot and Tobacco. 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–

Spring9

Summer9

Fall18

Winter100

Day30

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#22,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,045

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Rajasthan by Mendes Perfumes opens with sharp cardamom and sweet cinnamon before settling into heavy tobacco and vanilla. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this 2023 release packs a dense warm spicy wallop suited for freezing winter nights. It clings tightly to leather jackets and heavy coats.

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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 Rajasthan?

Meydan takes 3 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Rajasthan is rated 2.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rajasthan for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Rajasthan?

Rajasthan lasts longest (Rajasthan 91/100, Meydan 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Rajasthan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Rajasthan 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Rajasthan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Bergamot and Tobacco.

Is Meydan or Rajasthan better for summer or winter?

Rajasthan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Rajasthan?

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. Rajasthan has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Ylang Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.