Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Rose Ebène (2021)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 521 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,518 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Ebène (2021)

Caron

3.9050 votes

Rank #19,352 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Rose Ebène (2021)
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Meydan4/7

Rose Ebène (2021)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Rose Ebène (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Ebène (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Rose Ebène (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

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

32%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

rose77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and woody

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

CardamomSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherTurkish RoseStyraxCoffeeBirch

Base7-10 hrs

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Styrax, Cardamom and Leather. Durations are only published for Rose Ebène (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer19

Fall96

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerRose Ebène (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men33

Unisex57

Women10

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,352

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRose Ebène (2021)Higher 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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Caron Rose Ebène flips the script on sweet garden roses by wrapping velvety petals in charred birch, dark leather, and bitter coffee grounds. A sharp prickle of green cardamom cuts through the opening before dense resins take over. It feels grounded, moody, and quietly confident. You will not find powdery grandmother …

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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 Rose Ebène (2021)?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Rose Ebène (2021) is rated 3.90/5 from 50 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rose Ebène (2021) for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Rose Ebène (2021)?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Rose Ebène (2021) 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Rose Ebène (2021)?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Rose Ebène (2021) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Rose Ebène (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Styrax, Cardamom and Leather.

Is Meydan or Rose Ebène (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meydan is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Rose Ebène (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Rose Ebène (2021)?

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. Rose Ebène (2021) has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Styrax and Coffee, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.