Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Varens Homme Silver

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 503 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,076 WoodyLeather

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Homme Silver

Ulric de Varens

3.6932 votes

Rank #20,666 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Varens Homme Silver
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Meydan4/7

Varens Homme Silver3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Varens Homme SilverUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 45%Had 25%Want 30%

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

19%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVarens Homme SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm 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

Top15-30 mins

AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Spicy NotesCedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverTobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring13

Summer33

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerVarens Homme SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVarens Homme SilverHigher 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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Varens Homme Silver by Ulric de Varens cuts straight to the point with an easygoing, fruit-forward profile. The first spray releases a bright crunch of sweet apple and tart bergamot. It smells clean and instantly familiar. Within twenty minutes, gentle spicy notes and pencil-shaving cedarwood warm up the heart, balanc…

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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 Varens Homme Silver?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Varens Homme Silver is rated 3.69/5 from 32 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Varens Homme Silver for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Varens Homme Silver?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Varens Homme Silver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Varens Homme Silver?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Varens Homme Silver 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Varens Homme Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Meydan or Varens Homme Silver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Homme Silver is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Varens Homme Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Varens Homme Silver?

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. Varens Homme Silver has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Tobacco.