Fragrance comparison

Ooz vs Meydan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 474 ratings analysed

Ooz

Panouge

3.673 votes

Rank #54,558 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,043 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ooz
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Ooz0/4

Meydan4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
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

OozPanouge

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

lavender69%

amber61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApplePepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LabdanumLavenderGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliVetiverCedarAmbroxan

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Ooz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 14%Party 9%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Ooz is a straightforward woody aromatic fragrance designed for men who want a clean, no-fuss daily signature. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and a lively prickle of black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruity sparkle settles into an aromatic core of French …

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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, Ooz or Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 4 categories. Ooz is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Ooz for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ooz or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Ooz 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ooz or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Ooz 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ooz and Meydan smell similar?

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

Is Ooz or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Ooz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ooz and Meydan?

Ooz has top notes of Apple, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Ambroxan. 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.