Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Zero Plus Masculine

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,201 ratings analysed

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,900 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Zero Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.44730 votes

Rank #29,779 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Zero Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Meydan5/7

Zero Plus Masculine2/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Zero Plus Masculine
Versatility: Zero Plus Masculine
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

Zero Plus MasculineDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 38%Had 50%Want 12%

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

41%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

730 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value78

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegCardamomAniseOrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonRoseVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaMuskAmberHeliotropePatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Zero Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer15

Fall75

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Zero Plus Masculine by Diesel is a warm, spicy oriental woody cologne built around an assertive rush of holiday spices and sweet amber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, anise, and cardamom, cut through by brisk bergamot and bright orange. As the initial sharpness calms, a heavy heart of ground cinnamon bl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Meydan or Zero Plus Masculine?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Zero Plus Masculine is rated 3.44/5 from 730 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Zero Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Zero Plus Masculine?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Zero Plus Masculine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Zero Plus Masculine?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Zero Plus Masculine 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meydan and Zero Plus Masculine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Meydan or Zero Plus Masculine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Meydan is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Zero Plus Masculine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meydan and Zero Plus Masculine?

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. Zero Plus Masculine has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Anise and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Heliotrope.