Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Ysayo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 486 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,005 WoodyLeather

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56%scent match

Closely related

Ysayo

Puredistance

4.7315 votes

Rank #28,484 AromaticLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Ysayo
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Meydan4/5

Ysayo0/5

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

YsayoPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 71%

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

80%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value28

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

earthy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, leather 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

Top20-40 mins

GalbanumSaffronArtemisiaChamomile

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCeleryThymeJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Artemisia, Geranium and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ysayo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,484

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ysayo by Puredistance cuts through modern sweetness with an unapologetic surge of green galbanum and bitter artemisia. You smell the bite immediately. Within minutes, the sharp herbal snap eases into a dry heart of wild thyme, brisk geranium, and savory celery seed. The true core, however, rests entirely on worn jacke…

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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 Ysayo?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Ysayo is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ysayo for a aromatic and leather character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Ysayo?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Ysayo 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Ysayo?

Projection is very close: Meydan 80/100, Ysayo 80/100 for sillage.

Do Meydan and Ysayo smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Artemisia, Geranium and Labdanum.

Is Meydan or Ysayo better for summer or winter?

Ysayo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Ysayo?

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. Ysayo has top notes of Galbanum, Saffron, Artemisia and Chamomile, heart notes of Geranium, Celery, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Patchouli.