Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Senato

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 481 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,518 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Senato

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.5010 votes

Rank #40,975 AromaticVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Senato
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meydan4/5

Senato1/5

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Senato
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

SenatoPaolo Pecora Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSenatoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

herbal83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, 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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Senato, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,975

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Paolo Pecora Milano Senato is a bittersweet woody scent built around green artemisia, spicy cardamom, and dark agarwood. It trades loud barnyard funk for an aromatic, tailored warmth. Skin chemistry brings out an unexpected balance between herbal bite and smooth resin. The fragrance warms up through a creamy tonka bea…

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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 Senato?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Senato is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Senato for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Senato?

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

Which projects more, Meydan or Senato?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Senato 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Senato smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Meydan or Senato better for summer or winter?

Senato suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Senato?

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. Senato has top notes of Artemisia and Cardamom, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud).