Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Woud And Mood Absolute

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 573 ratings analysed

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,076 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Woud And Mood Absolute

Unique'e Luxury

4.66102 votes

Rank #2,873 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Woud And Mood Absolute takes 6 of 7 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Woud And Mood Absolute
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Meydan1/7

Woud And Mood Absolute6/7

Ratings & consensus: Woud And Mood Absolute
Community sentiment: Woud And Mood Absolute
Longevity: Woud And Mood Absolute
Sillage & projection: Woud And Mood Absolute
Value for money: Meydan
Versatility: Woud And Mood Absolute
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Woud And Mood Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Woud And Mood AbsoluteUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.66/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteRating 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

82%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityWoud And Mood Absolute

SillageWoud And Mood Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

oud92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, leather 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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronCitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart3-5 hrs

Guaiac WoodBenzoinPatchouliLabdanum

Base10-14+ hrs

OudLeatherMuskAmberNagarmotha

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Woud And Mood Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer12

Fall74

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men68

Unisex22

Women10

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,873

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteHigher 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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Unique'e Luxury Woud And Mood Absolute delivers an unapologetic wall of deep timber and dark resin. The first spray releases a sharp solvent lift paired with bright citruses, biting herbal notes, and medicinal saffron. Give it five minutes. The aggressive top settles as rich guaiac wood, earthy patchouli, and golden b…

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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 Woud And Mood Absolute?

Woud And Mood Absolute takes 6 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Woud And Mood Absolute is rated 4.66/5 from 102 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Woud And Mood Absolute for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Woud And Mood Absolute?

They last about the same: Woud And Mood Absolute 90/100, Meydan 88/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Woud And Mood Absolute?

Woud And Mood Absolute projects furthest (Woud And Mood Absolute 84/100, Meydan 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Woud And Mood Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Meydan or Woud And Mood Absolute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meydan is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Woud And Mood Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Woud And Mood Absolute?

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. Woud And Mood Absolute has top notes of Saffron, Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Benzoin, Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Amber.