Fragrance comparison

Mine Noir 1970 Nice vs Meydan

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 484 ratings analysed

Mine Noir 1970 Nice

Marc Joseph

4.1513 votes

Rank #50,818 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,349 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Mine Noir 1970 Nice1/5

Meydan4/5

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
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

Mine Noir 1970 NiceMarc Joseph

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 71%Had 10%Want 19%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMeydanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

23%Like

31%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMine Noir 1970 NiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CitronAppleCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPepperGeraniumWhite WoodsRaspberryLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmber

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Vetiver and Geranium. Durations are only published for Mine Noir 1970 Nice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mine Noir 1970 Nice by Marc Joseph delivers an energetic burst of crisp green apple, sharp Italian citron, and peppery cardamom right out of the sprayer. The opening feels bright and punchy. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and dry vetiver with a subtle touc…

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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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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, Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 5 categories. Mine Noir 1970 Nice is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Mine Noir 1970 Nice for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Mine Noir 1970 Nice 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Mine Noir 1970 Nice 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mine Noir 1970 Nice and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Vetiver and Geranium.

Is Mine Noir 1970 Nice or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mine Noir 1970 Nice and Meydan?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice has top notes of Citron, Apple, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Pepper, Geranium and White Woods, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.