Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs The Architect of Dreams

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 481 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,099 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

The Architect of Dreams

L’Art Vévien

4.7010 votes

Rank #31,759 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Architect of Dreams
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Meydan3/5

The Architect of Dreams2/5

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Architect of Dreams
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: The Architect of Dreams
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

The Architect of DreamsL’Art Vévien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityThe Architect of Dreams

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerThe Architect of DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

woody44%

white floral30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

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

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Cotton FlowerJasmineGinger

Base6-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodOpoponaxMuskVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Musk, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for The Architect of Dreams, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,759

PerfumerYusuke Masuda

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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The Architect of Dreams by L’Art Vévien turns bright citrus into a cozy dessert. It opens with a burst of tart grapefruit and sweet orange flesh. That initial punch is sharp. Give it three minutes for the alcohol sting to vanish. Soon, fresh ginger and soft cotton flower pull the fruit into a pillowy texture. Jasmine …

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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 Architect of Dreams?

Meydan takes 3 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; The Architect of Dreams is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Architect of Dreams for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or The Architect of Dreams?

The Architect of Dreams lasts longest (The Architect of Dreams 92/100, Meydan 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or The Architect of Dreams?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, The Architect of Dreams 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and The Architect of Dreams smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Musk, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.

Is Meydan or The Architect of Dreams better for summer or winter?

The Architect of Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and The Architect of Dreams?

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 Architect of Dreams has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Opoponax, Musk and Vanilla.