Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Zayaan Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 541 ratings analysed

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #22,964 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zayaan Gold

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.4170 votes

Rank #4,396 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zayaan Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Zayaan Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Meydan3/7

Zayaan Gold4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Zayaan GoldKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 36%Had 2%Want 62%

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

73%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerZayaan GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value89

Category winnerZayaan GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic 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

CardamomPlumCinnamonBergamot

Heart

LavenderArtemisiaDavana

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Bergamot and Artemisia. 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–

Spring58

Summer12

Fall96

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZayaan GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men74

Unisex23

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerZayaan GoldHigher 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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Zayaan Gold by Khadlaj Perfumes is a warm, spicy fragrance that leans into aromatic and amber notes. Launched in 2025, this scent features a rich profile of plum, cinnamon, and cardamom over a resinous base of labdanum and tonka bean. It serves as a striking, cozy option for cooler autumn and winter days when you want…

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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 Zayaan Gold?

Zayaan Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Zayaan Gold is rated 4.41/5 from 70 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Zayaan Gold for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Zayaan Gold?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Zayaan Gold 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Zayaan Gold?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Zayaan Gold 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Zayaan Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Bergamot and Artemisia.

Is Meydan or Zayaan Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meydan is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Zayaan Gold?

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. Zayaan Gold has top notes of Cardamom, Plum, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Artemisia and Davana, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Benzoin and Patchouli.