Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Slay It

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 476 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,067 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Slay It

QOT - Question of Time

4.205 votes

Rank #45,089 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Slay It
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Meydan4/4

Slay It0/4

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

Slay ItQOT - Question of Time

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%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

Top15-30 mins

Chili PepperPink PepperRed BerriesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronSichuan PepperTobaccoFrankincenseCinnamon

Base6-9+ hrs

Cashmere WoodBenzoinWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Tobacco and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Slay It, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 22%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,089

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

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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Slay It by QOT - Question of Time is a fiery, warm spicy fragrance that strikes you immediately with crackling pink pepper, tart grapefruit, and juicy red berries. The opening has real punch. You get a quick flash of zesty citrus before dry chili pepper and exotic saffron take over the mid phase. Golden cinnamon and u…

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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 Slay It?

Meydan takes 4 of 4 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Slay It is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Slay It for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Slay It?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Slay It 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Slay It?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Slay It 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Slay It smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Tobacco and Benzoin.

Is Meydan or Slay It better for summer or winter?

Slay It suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Slay It?

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. Slay It has top notes of Chili Pepper, Pink Pepper, Red Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Sichuan Pepper, Tobacco and Frankincense, a base of Cashmere Wood, Benzoin, White Musk and Amber.