Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs The Aoud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 737 ratings analysed

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,179 WoodyLeather

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49%scent match

Some overlap

The Aoud

Mancera

3.89266 votes

Rank #3,511 Warm SpicyRose

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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.
The Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Meydan5/7

The Aoud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

The AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

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

41%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerThe AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and leather

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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesCinnamonWhite PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWoody NotesSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Geranium. Durations are only published for The Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerMeydanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,511

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerThe AoudHigher 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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Do not overspray this. Mancera The Aoud opens with an aggressive blast of medicinal agarwood, biting cloves, and sharp cinnamon that commands immediate attention. A quick flash of bergamot tries to cut through the spice, but the composition pivots swiftly into a dark, thorny rose wrapped in dry saffron. As the fragran…

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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 The Aoud?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; The Aoud is rated 3.89/5 from 266 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose The Aoud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or The Aoud?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, The Aoud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or The Aoud?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, The Aoud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and The Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Geranium.

Is Meydan or The Aoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Meydan and The Aoud?

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. The Aoud has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, White Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.