Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Sun Drop

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 537 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #22,891 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sun Drop

Orlov Paris

3.7066 votes

Rank #16,349 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sun Drop
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meydan4/7

Sun Drop3/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Sun Drop
Versatility: Sun Drop
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Drop

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Sun DropOrlov Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

33%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value62

Category winnerSun DropBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

rose88%

oud77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top

SaffronNutmegCardamomCinnamon

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Cloves

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring38

Summer28

Fall100

Winter97

Day78

Night100

Category winnerSun DropMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men8

Unisex74

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,349

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSun DropHigher 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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Sun Drop is a dense spicy rose oud with a thick saffron opening, warm cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon, then a darker rose and oud heart. It feels rich, tactile and heated on skin, with musk, sandalwood and patchouli adding weight in the dry-down. Best treated as a cold-weather scent, it suits oud lovers who want spice, …

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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 Sun Drop?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Sun Drop is rated 3.70/5 from 66 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sun Drop for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Sun Drop?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Sun Drop 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Sun Drop?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Sun Drop 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Sun Drop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Meydan or Sun Drop better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Meydan and Sun Drop?

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. Sun Drop has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.