Fragrance comparison

Muzakkerat vs Meydan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 483 ratings analysed

Muzakkerat

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0012 votes

Rank #39,008 PowderyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,711 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Muzakkerat
Choose it for a powdery and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Muzakkerat2/4

Meydan2/4

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

MuzakkeratAl Haramain Perfumes

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMuzakkerat

SillageMuzakkerat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

oud92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

floral61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muzakkerat by Al Haramain is a powdery, oud-led scent that quickly settles into an oud and rose pairing, then dries down sweeter with a faint smoky edge. On skin it can start off soapy and slightly sour, before the darker woods and amber warmth take over. This is an intense, traditional-leaning style that suits confid…

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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, Muzakkerat or Meydan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Muzakkerat is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Muzakkerat for a powdery and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Muzakkerat or Meydan?

Muzakkerat lasts longest (Muzakkerat 93/100, Meydan 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muzakkerat or Meydan?

Projection is very close: Muzakkerat 81/100, Meydan 80/100 for sillage.

Do Muzakkerat and Meydan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

Is Muzakkerat or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Muzakkerat suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muzakkerat and Meydan?

Muzakkerat features Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla. 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.