Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Reckless Pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,204 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,332 WoodyLeather

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58%scent match

Closely related

Reckless Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.32733 votes

Rank #429 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Reckless Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Meydan4/7

Reckless Pour Homme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Reckless Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 733 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

389 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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

Top

Bay LeafLavenderBergamotLemon

Heart

ArtemisiaJasmineRose

Base

CypressCinnamonCardamomBlack PepperOakmossGingerIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cypress, Cardamom and Bergamot. 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–

Spring93

Summer42

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night86

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerReckless Pour HommeHigher 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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Reckless Pour Homme opens with bright lemon, bergamot, lavender and bay leaf, then turns greener, darker and spicier as cardamom, cinnamon, clove and cypress push through. It feels polished and masculine, with a smooth resinous base. This suits someone who likes aromatic spice over sweetness. It can wear beautifully f…

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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 Reckless Pour Homme?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Reckless Pour Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 733 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Reckless Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Reckless Pour Homme?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Reckless Pour Homme 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Reckless Pour Homme?

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

Do Meydan and Reckless Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cypress, Cardamom and Bergamot.

Is Meydan or Reckless Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reckless Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Reckless Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Reckless Pour Homme?

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. Reckless Pour Homme has top notes of Bay Leaf, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Artemisia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cypress, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Black Pepper.