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Anouchka vs Megara

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

Updated 169 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anouchka takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Anouchka

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Megara

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Anouchka4/5
Megara1/5
Ratings & consensus
Megara
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Anouchka
Sillage & projection
Anouchka
Value for money
Anouchka
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Anouchka

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AnouchkaRevillon
MegaraLe Galion
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 41%Had 30%Want 29%
4.27/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%
Category winnerMegaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
47%Like
1%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

139 votes

45%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityAnouchka

SillageAnouchka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value56
Category winnerAnouchkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet92%
tuberose84%
woody77%
honey69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
floral92%
woody84%
green77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachGreen NotesBergamotCorianderAldehydesOrange Blossom
Heart
TuberoseHoneyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineCarnationRoseOrchid
Base
OakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedarMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
HyacinthAldehydesBergamotPeachRaspberry
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHoneyOrchidOrris
Base3 to 6 hours
OakmossMuskSandalwoodCedarAmbergris
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Honey. Durations are only published for Megara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring61
Summer49
Fall100
Winter49
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer63
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex13
Women81
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#37,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAnouchkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anouchka by Revillon is a fruity chypre launched in 1994, centered around a rich tuberose and honey core. It offers a surprising modern feel, blending tart peach and aldehydes with a deep oakmoss base. Designed for those who appreciate classic, elegant florals that linger on the skin, it is a versatile choice for spri…

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Megara by Le Galion is a vintage floral perfume launched in 1978. It opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, bitter-edged bergamot, and spring-like hyacinth, softened slightly by subtle hints of peach and raspberry. As the opening sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of jasmine, gardenia, rose, and lily-of-the-valley takes…

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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, Anouchka or Megara?

Anouchka takes 4 of 5 categories. Anouchka is rated 3.90/5 from 147 votes; Megara is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes. Choose Anouchka for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Megara for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Anouchka or Megara?

Anouchka lasts longest (Anouchka 74/100, Megara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anouchka or Megara?

Anouchka projects furthest (Anouchka 67/100, Megara 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anouchka and Megara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Honey.

Is Anouchka or Megara better for summer or winter?

Anouchka suits daytime wear; Megara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anouchka and Megara?

Anouchka has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Megara has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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