Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Türkan No/9 Mystique

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 #25,113 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Türkan No/9 Mystique

Türkan · 2022

4.449 votes

Rank #33,686 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.
Türkan No/9 Mystique
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Meydan3/4

Türkan No/9 Mystique1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Türkan No/9 Mystique
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

Türkan No/9 MystiqueTürkan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

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

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTürkan No/9 MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

earthy83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · 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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomSaffronCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseTonka Bean

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliLeatherLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Labdanum and Leather. Durations are only published for Türkan No/9 Mystique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer14

Fall43

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,686

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched2022

Reviews4

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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Türkan No/9 Mystique delivers a blunt, fiery surge of dry spices right off the nozzle. Green cardamom crackles against bitter saffron threads and ground cinnamon bark. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash burns off within three minutes, leaving a thick oil sheen on your pulse points. As the top calms, smok…

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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 Türkan No/9 Mystique?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Türkan No/9 Mystique is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Türkan No/9 Mystique for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Türkan No/9 Mystique?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Türkan No/9 Mystique 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Türkan No/9 Mystique?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Türkan No/9 Mystique 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Türkan No/9 Mystique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Labdanum and Leather.

Is Meydan or Türkan No/9 Mystique better for summer or winter?

Türkan No/9 Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Türkan No/9 Mystique?

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. Türkan No/9 Mystique has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Labdanum.