Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Tubéreuse Nue

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,711 ratings analysed

6 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #22,916 WoodyLeather

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Tubéreuse Nue

Tom Ford

3.741,240 votes

Rank #27,097 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Tubéreuse Nue
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Meydan6/7

Tubéreuse Nue1/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Meydan
Versatility: Tubéreuse Nue
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

Tubéreuse NueTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 1,240 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

34%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

1,240 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value23

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

white floral100%

tuberose90%

amber80%

musky70%

leather60%

animalic50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both leather and amber

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

LilyJasmineSichuan Pepper

Heart

TuberoseBenzoinStyraxCacao

Base

SuedeMuskTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTubéreuse NueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tom Ford Tubereuse Nue opens with a cold, almost clinical flash of white floral freshness. A sharp combination of jasmine and lily hits the skin first, cut through by the crackle of Sichuan pepper. As the initial blast settles, the scent pulls you into a heavy, creamy tuberose heart, thickened by balsamic benzoin and …

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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 Tubéreuse Nue?

Meydan takes 6 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Tubéreuse Nue is rated 3.74/5 from 1,240 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tubéreuse Nue for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Tubéreuse Nue?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Tubéreuse Nue 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Tubéreuse Nue?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Tubéreuse Nue 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Tubéreuse Nue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and amber accords. Common notes include Styrax, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Musk.

Is Meydan or Tubéreuse Nue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tubéreuse Nue is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Tubéreuse Nue?

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. Tubéreuse Nue has top notes of Lily, Jasmine and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Benzoin, Styrax and Cacao, a base of Suede, Musk, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).