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    Al Bashiq vs. Meydan

    Very similar
    Meydan by The Spirit of Dubai bottle

    Meydan

    The Spirit of Dubai
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    Meydan wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Al Bashiq vs. Meydan
    Al BashiqMeydan
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSngZentAsghar Adam Ali
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Al Bashiq

    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Earthy
    Leather

    Meydan

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Tobacco

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotGrapefruitLeatherCardamomCinnamonFrankincenseArtemisiaPineStyraxCypressLavender
    SaffronBergamotGrapefruitArtemisiaLavenderStyrax
    Heart
    CedarwoodMyrrhJasmineGeraniumLily of the ValleyCashmeranLabdanumBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesHedione
    OudTobaccoCedarwoodGeraniumCashmeranHedione
    Base
    TobaccoVanillaMuskAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinTonka BeanSaffronAmberOudGuaiac WoodVetiverTolu Balsam
    LeatherSandalwoodBenzoinVanillaMuskVetiverAmberTolu Balsam

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Al Bashiq vs. Meydan
    Al BashiqMeydan
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't a fragrance you grow into. You arrive wearing it, or you don't. The 2022 composition pulls no punches: leather, oud, tobacco. Above-average longevity means something that doesn't ask.Al Bashiq
    This doesn't whisper. Saffron stays sharp, leather stays bold, oud stays long. If you want a fragrance that earns attention rather than begs for it, this fits.Meydan

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Al Bashiq vs. Meydan
    Al BashiqMeydan
    1.7 oz$191.79fragrancenet

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