Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Sempre Mio

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 496 ratings analysed

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,067 WoodyLeather

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Sempre Mio

Pantheon Roma

4.0825 votes

Rank #37,941 PowderyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sempre Mio
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meydan5/7

Sempre Mio2/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Sempre Mio
Versatility: Sempre Mio
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

Sempre MioPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

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

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSempre MioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

powdery100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

fruity74%

musky65%

lactonic56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

MilkStrawberryCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSaffronPatchouli

Base8-12 hrs

Powdery NotesMuskSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Sempre Mio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Category winnerSempre MioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,941

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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Sempre Mio by Pantheon Roma opens with a rush of sweet strawberry compote poured over warm steamed milk and crushed cinnamon bark. Do not overspray it. The first three minutes deliver a rich blast of spice before settling into a dense, velvety gourmand cloud. At its core, bitter saffron cuts through buttery vanilla an…

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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 Sempre Mio?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Sempre Mio is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sempre Mio for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Sempre Mio?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Sempre Mio 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Sempre Mio?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Sempre Mio 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Sempre Mio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk.

Is Meydan or Sempre Mio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meydan is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Sempre Mio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Sempre Mio?

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. Sempre Mio has top notes of Milk, Strawberry and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron and Patchouli, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).