Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Royal Chariot

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 473 ratings analysed

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,280 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Royal Chariot

Centurion Parfums

3.502 votes

Rank #58,610 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Chariot takes 2 of 3 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Royal Chariot
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meydan1/3

Royal Chariot2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Chariot
Sillage & projection: Royal Chariot
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

Royal ChariotCenturion Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chariot

SillageRoyal Chariot

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%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

amber58%

herbal44%

musky30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

Top20-30 mins

Cypresselemi

Heart2-4 hrs

ArtemisiaVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

AmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCypress, Artemisia, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Royal Chariot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Work 31%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,610

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

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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Centurion Parfums Royal Chariot makes an immediate, pine-needle impression. The sharp green bite of Mediterranean cypress and citrusy elemi resin hits the nose right away. It feels dry and invigorating. Give it ten minutes on skin, and bitter artemisia cuts through the resinous lift, leading directly into smoky Haitia…

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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 Royal Chariot?

Royal Chariot takes 2 of 3 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Royal Chariot is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Royal Chariot for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Royal Chariot?

Royal Chariot lasts longest (Royal Chariot 100/100, Meydan 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Royal Chariot?

Royal Chariot projects furthest (Royal Chariot 100/100, Meydan 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Royal Chariot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Artemisia, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Meydan or Royal Chariot better for summer or winter?

Royal Chariot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Royal Chariot?

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. Royal Chariot has top notes of Cypress and elemi, heart notes of Artemisia and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar.