Fragrance comparison

Pashadina vs Meydan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 476 ratings analysed

Pashadina

BillyXClub

3.205 votes

Rank #63,961 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,498 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pashadina
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Pashadina0/4

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

PashadinaBillyXClub

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

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

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ 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

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

woody61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HeliotropeSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemonCardamomGingerJasmineRoseTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pashadina by BillyXClub is a unisex floral woody musk built around bright citrus, warm spice, powdery sweetness and an oud-woody base. It opens with a lively citrus mix before saffron, cardamom, ginger and florals add warmth and texture. The dry-down appears to lean creamy, musky and resinous, with vanilla, cedar, lab…

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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, Pashadina or Meydan?

Meydan takes 4 of 4 categories. Pashadina is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Pashadina for a citrus and warm spicy character. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pashadina or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Pashadina 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pashadina or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Pashadina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pashadina and Meydan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot and Cardamom.

What are the notes in Pashadina and Meydan?

Pashadina features Heliotrope, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit. 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.