Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Urban Forest Nº 17

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 480 ratings analysed

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,921 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Urban Forest Nº 17

The Master Perfumer

3.789 votes

Rank #56,156 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Urban Forest Nº 17
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Meydan3/4

Urban Forest Nº 171/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Urban Forest Nº 17
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 Forest Nº 17The Master Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 63%Had 16%Want 21%

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

11%Love

56%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerUrban Forest Nº 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

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

GrapefruitCorianderBasilCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSage

Base

VetiverPatchouliLabdanumTobacco

InformationalShared notesLavender, 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–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter0

Day100

Night20

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#23,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,156

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 Forest Nº 17 by The Master Perfumer offers a bright, energetic take on the classic aromatic fougere. It opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, crushed basil, and fresh coriander, giving you an immediate lift that feels like stepping outside on a sunny morning. As the scent settles, clean herbal notes of la…

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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 Urban Forest Nº 17?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Urban Forest Nº 17 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Urban Forest Nº 17 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Urban Forest Nº 17?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Urban Forest Nº 17 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Urban Forest Nº 17?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Urban Forest Nº 17 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Urban Forest Nº 17 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Tobacco and Geranium.

Is Meydan or Urban Forest Nº 17 better for summer or winter?

Urban Forest Nº 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Urban Forest Nº 17?

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 Forest Nº 17 has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander, Basil and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Labdanum and Tobacco.