Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne vs Meydan

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 472 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,885 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,469 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne1/4

Meydan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne
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

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana CologneThe Dua Brand

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 88%Had 0%Want 13%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPoseidon’s Bleu Havana CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonJasmine SambacPink PepperGreen AppleSandalwoodTonka BeanGrapefruitWhite MuskPineapplePatchouliBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 28%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 22%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon's Bleu Havana Cologne by The Dua Brand opens with a sharp burst of fresh pineapple, tart grapefruit, and crushed spearmint that instantly wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus settles, the heart turns warm and full of character, introducing spicy nutmeg, clean cedar wood, and a touch of sweet jasmine samb…

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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, Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne or Meydan?

Meydan takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne or Meydan better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne and Meydan?

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Jasmine Sambac, Pink Pepper and Green Apple. 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.