Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Standing Somewhere In The Shadow

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 480 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #25,031 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow

Proad

4.229 votes

Rank #39,829 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meydan3/4

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
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

Standing Somewhere In The ShadowProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

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

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerStanding Somewhere In The ShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperCardamomPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherCinnamonBlack TeaDark Chocolate

Base5 to 8 hours

TobaccoVanillaPatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Cedar. Durations are only published for Standing Somewhere In The Shadow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,829

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Standing Somewhere In The Shadow by Proad is a dark, atmospheric fragrance built around warm spices, bitter woods, and resinous sweetness. It opens with an assertive burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and cardamom that delivers an immediate medicinal, aromatic prickle. As the sharp spices settle, a rich heart of blac…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Meydan or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Standing Somewhere In The Shadow is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Standing Somewhere In The Shadow for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Meydan or Standing Somewhere In The Shadow better for summer or winter?

Standing Somewhere In The Shadow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Standing Somewhere In The Shadow?

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. Standing Somewhere In The Shadow has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Cinnamon, Black Tea and Dark Chocolate, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Benzoin.