Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Sunset Colada

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 486 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,411 WoodyLeather

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Sunset Colada

Devertere

4.4715 votes

Rank #32,872 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sunset Colada
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Meydan4/5

Sunset Colada1/5

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

Sunset ColadaDevertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

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

60%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSunset ColadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-40 mins

Piña ColadaGrapefruitPink PepperNutmegCardamomRum

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitSaffronNeroliDavana

Base6-10+ hrs

OudMadagascar VanillaTobaccoTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Sunset Colada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter56

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men21

Unisex71

Women7

Date 33%Party 31%Casual 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,872

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

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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Sunset Colada by Devertere subverts expectations right from the first press of the atomizer. Do not expect a watery poolside coconut spritz. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and pungent pink pepper before dousing your skin in boozy rum and creamy pina colada. It smells juicy, rich, and disti…

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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 Sunset Colada?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Sunset Colada is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sunset Colada for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Sunset Colada?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Sunset Colada 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Sunset Colada?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Sunset Colada 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Sunset Colada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Tobacco.

Is Meydan or Sunset Colada better for summer or winter?

Sunset Colada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Sunset Colada?

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. Sunset Colada has top notes of Piña Colada, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Passionfruit, Saffron, Neroli and Davana, a base of Oud, Madagascar Vanilla, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.