Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Une Nuit à Bali

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 509 ratings analysed

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,897 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Une Nuit à Bali

Une Nuit Nomade

3.8238 votes

Rank #35,148 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 5 of 6 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Une Nuit à Bali
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Meydan5/6

Une Nuit à Bali1/6

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Une Nuit à Bali
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

Une Nuit à BaliUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

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

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

tuberose84%

floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSaffronGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineTuberoseWisteria

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Une Nuit à Bali, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night47

Category winnerUne Nuit à BaliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 31%Work 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Une Nuit à Bali by Une Nuit Nomade captures the lush atmosphere of a tropical dusk without leaning into sticky coconut sunscreen. The fragrance opens with a sharp prickle of grapefruit, tart bergamot, and earthy saffron. Soon, heady tuberose, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet jasmine dominate the skin. It feels like walki…

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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 Une Nuit à Bali?

Meydan takes 5 of 6 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Une Nuit à Bali is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Une Nuit à Bali for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Une Nuit à Bali?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Une Nuit à Bali 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Une Nuit à Bali?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Une Nuit à Bali 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Une Nuit à Bali smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine.

Is Meydan or Une Nuit à Bali better for summer or winter?

For summer, Une Nuit à Bali is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Une Nuit à Bali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Une Nuit à Bali?

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. Une Nuit à Bali has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tuberose and Wisteria, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.