Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Sorong 20.1

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 538 ratings analysed

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,469 WoodyLeather

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56%scent match

Closely related

Sorong 20.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.6667 votes

Rank #40,665 WoodyWarm 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.
Sorong 20.1
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Meydan5/7

Sorong 20.12/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Sorong 20.1
Versatility: Sorong 20.1
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

Sorong 20.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 50%

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

25%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSorong 20.1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Notes

SaffronCypressGuaiac WoodIrisCitruseselemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGingerBenzoinLabdanumBlack CurrantTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cypress, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall46

Winter62

Day100

Night69

Category winnerSorong 20.1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,665

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

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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Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a striking woody-amber composition with Sorong 20.1. A blast of sharp saffron and dry cypress dominates the initial spray, establishing a smoky, mineral-rich presence. It settles into a warm shield of guaiac wood and cypriol oil, suited for cool autumn days when you want a quiet, protecti…

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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 Sorong 20.1?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Sorong 20.1 is rated 3.66/5 from 67 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sorong 20.1 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Sorong 20.1?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Sorong 20.1 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Sorong 20.1?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Sorong 20.1 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Sorong 20.1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cypress, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.

Is Meydan or Sorong 20.1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sorong 20.1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Sorong 20.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Sorong 20.1?

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. Sorong 20.1 features Saffron, Cypress, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Citruses.