Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Tiangou

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 527 ratings analysed

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #22,930 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Tiangou

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0456 votes

Rank #11,975 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Tiangou
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meydan5/7

Tiangou2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

TiangouBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

48%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value20

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

rum69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both leather, warm 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

Top

RumClovesCinnamonCardamomSaffron

Heart

Damask RoseHeliotropeGeranium

Base

TobaccoLeatherAmberVanillaPatchouliCastoreumMossMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Tobacco and Geranium. 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–

Spring36

Summer23

Fall100

Winter82

Day67

Night100

Category winnerTiangouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men56

Unisex32

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,975

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTiangouHigher 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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Boadicea the Victorious Tiangou launches with an immediate burst of dark rum, ground cinnamon, and sharp cloves. The opening feels thick and heavy on skin, quickly pulling in dry saffron and a dusty cardamom spike. As the top notes settle, a dark tobacco leaf and resinous amber warm up the background, anchored by a di…

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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 Tiangou?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Tiangou is rated 4.04/5 from 56 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tiangou for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Tiangou?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Tiangou 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Tiangou?

Projection is very close: Meydan 80/100, Tiangou 78/100 for sillage.

Do Meydan and Tiangou smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Tobacco and Geranium.

Is Meydan or Tiangou better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Meydan and Tiangou?

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. Tiangou has top notes of Rum, Cloves, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Amber and Vanilla.