Fragrance comparison

Spirit Of The Brave Intense vs Meydan

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 648 ratings analysed

Spirit Of The Brave Intense

Diesel

3.77177 votes

Rank #30,347 WoodyAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,900 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Spirit Of The Brave Intense2/7

Meydan5/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Versatility: Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Meydan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Spirit Of The Brave IntenseDiesel

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 27%

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

30%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

177 votes

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSpirit Of The Brave IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleBergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

CypressSage

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberPatchouli

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Spirit Of The Brave Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer31

Fall100

Winter87

Day91

Night100

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSpirit Of The Brave IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex3

Women4

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit Of The Brave Intense by Diesel delivers a crisp, sweet punch right from the start. A bright burst of tart apple and sunny bergamot grabs your attention immediately before settling into an aromatic core of green cypress and dry sage. As the scent warms, a creamy base of vanilla, rich amber, and earthy patchouli …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Meydan?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Spirit Of The Brave Intense is rated 3.77/5 from 177 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Spirit Of The Brave Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Spirit Of The Brave Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Spirit Of The Brave Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spirit Of The Brave Intense and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Meydan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spirit Of The Brave Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Spirit Of The Brave Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit Of The Brave Intense and Meydan?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. 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.