Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Sucre

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 503 ratings analysed

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,551 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sucre

Thera Cosméticos

4.0632 votes

Rank #30,270 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Sucre
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meydan5/7

Sucre2/7

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

SucreThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 65%Had 10%Want 25%

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

44%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSucreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

leather100%

woody91%

whiskey83%

warm spicy74%

animalic65%

amber56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both leather, woody and 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

Top

WhiskeyGrapefruitPomelo

Heart

CardamomSageLavenderThyme

Base

LeatherTonka BeanWoodsy NotesBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Leather and Benzoin. 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–

Spring44

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerSucreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,270

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

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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Sucre by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp splash of whiskey mixed with bitter grapefruit and sweet pomelo. The alcoholic bite fades fast, allowing a dry herbal heart of cardamom, sage, lavender, and thyme to settle on skin. Within forty minutes, dark base notes of leather and tonka bean emerge, supported by benzoin…

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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 Sucre?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Sucre is rated 4.06/5 from 32 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sucre for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Sucre?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Sucre 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Sucre?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Sucre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Sucre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Leather and Benzoin.

Is Meydan or Sucre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Meydan and Sucre?

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. Sucre has top notes of Whiskey, Grapefruit and Pomelo, heart notes of Cardamom, Sage, Lavender and Thyme, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Woodsy Notes and Benzoin.