Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Reve Erotique

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 484 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,228 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Reve Erotique

NANA.M

4.0813 votes

Rank #38,100 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Reve Erotique
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Meydan4/4

Reve Erotique0/4

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
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

Reve ErotiqueNANA.M

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

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

38%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rum77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

RumCinnamonArtemisia

Heart

SandalwoodIrisGuaiac Wood

Base

Powdery NotesTonka BeanAmberVanillaWhite MuskMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Musk, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,100

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Reve Erotique by NANA.M delivers a warm, booze-soaked start that settles into a velvety skin scent. Celine Ripert balances dark rum and sharp cinnamon against a powdery, musky base. It is designed for close-quarters wear on cold autumn nights, clinging to the skin with a quiet, sensual heat.

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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 Reve Erotique?

Meydan takes 4 of 4 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Reve Erotique is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Reve Erotique for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Reve Erotique?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Reve Erotique 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Reve Erotique?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Reve Erotique 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Reve Erotique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Musk, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Meydan or Reve Erotique better for summer or winter?

Reve Erotique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Reve Erotique?

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. Reve Erotique has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon and Artemisia, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris and Guaiac Wood, a base of Powdery Notes, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla.