Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Voyage Secret

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 548 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #22,930 WoodyLeather

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Voyage Secret

LPDO

3.6877 votes

Rank #10,191 AmberOud

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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.
Voyage Secret
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meydan4/7

Voyage Secret3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Voyage SecretLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

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

31%Love

51%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVoyage SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

SaffronGurjan balsamLabdanum

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseRaspberryGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Labdanum. 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–

Spring63

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerVoyage SecretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men37

Unisex46

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVoyage SecretHigher 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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Voyage Secret by LPDO is a bold unisex composition centered on a deep, resinous oud and amber accord. Launched in 2020, this scent balances sharp saffron and spicy labdanum with a touch of rose and raspberry. It functions best as an evening fragrance during the cooler months, offering a warm and woody presence that li…

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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 Voyage Secret?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Voyage Secret is rated 3.68/5 from 77 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Voyage Secret for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Voyage Secret?

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

Which projects more, Meydan or Voyage Secret?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Voyage Secret 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Voyage Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Labdanum.

Is Meydan or Voyage Secret better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meydan is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Voyage Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Voyage Secret?

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. Voyage Secret has top notes of Saffron, Gurjan balsam and Labdanum, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Raspberry and Geranium, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin.