Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Reclaimed Flame

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 526 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,551 WoodyLeather

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Reclaimed Flame

Future Society

3.3855 votes

Rank #19,298 CitrusAromatic

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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.
Reclaimed Flame
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Meydan4/7

Reclaimed Flame3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Reclaimed FlameFuture Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

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

18%Love

27%Like

29%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value53

Category winnerReclaimed FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

woody53%

herbal42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

TurmericEucalyptusGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

ArtemisiaChamomile

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia and Geranium. Durations are only published for Reclaimed Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer94

Fall78

Winter39

Day100

Night35

Category winnerReclaimed FlameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men21

Unisex64

Women15

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,298

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerReclaimed FlameHigher 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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Reclaimed Flame by Future Society opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and sunlit bergamot that cuts cleanly through morning air. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus snap eases into a botanical heart of cool eucalyptus, peppery turmeric root, and earthy geranium foliage. It smells like crushed garden stems…

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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 Reclaimed Flame?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Reclaimed Flame is rated 3.38/5 from 55 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Reclaimed Flame for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Reclaimed Flame?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Reclaimed Flame 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Reclaimed Flame?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Reclaimed Flame 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Reclaimed Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia and Geranium.

Is Meydan or Reclaimed Flame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reclaimed Flame is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Reclaimed Flame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Reclaimed Flame?

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. Reclaimed Flame has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turmeric, Eucalyptus and Geranium, a base of Artemisia and Chamomile.