Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Urban Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 473 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #25,113 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Urban Edition

Prime Collection

4.002 votes

Rank #66,414 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 3 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Urban Edition
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Meydan3/3

Urban Edition0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Not scored
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

Urban EditionPrime Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

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%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

floral65%

lavender53%

vanilla42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

NutmegLavender

Base3 to 5 hours

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Urban Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,414

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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Urban Edition by Prime Collection brings together bright freshness and smooth, sweet warmth in an approachable aromatic spicy profile. The scent opens with a lively burst of zesty bergamot coupled with the cool, invigorating bite of crushed cardamom pods. As the initial citrus settles, a classic barbershop heart emerg…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Meydan or Urban Edition?

Meydan takes 3 of 3 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Urban Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Urban Edition for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Urban Edition?

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

Which projects more, Meydan or Urban Edition?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Urban Edition 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Urban Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Bergamot.

Is Meydan or Urban Edition better for summer or winter?

Urban Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Urban Edition?

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. Urban Edition has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Vanilla.