Bois Nomades vs Megalium
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bois Nomades takes 4 of 7 categories.
Bois NomadesChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
MegaliumChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Bois Nomades4/7
Megalium3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Megalium
- Community sentiment
- Megalium
- Longevity
- Bois Nomades
- Sillage & projection
- Bois Nomades
- Value for money
- Megalium
- Versatility
- Bois Nomades
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bois Nomades
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bois NomadesChopardMegaliumCarner BarcelonaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
3.93/ 5 · 495 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerMegaliumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
83 votes
32%Love
42%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
495 votes
Category winnerMegaliumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBois Nomades
SillageBois Nomades
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMegaliumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
balsamic69%
oud61%
warm spicy100%
amber83%
fresh spicy65%
cinnamon48%
balsamic30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CinnamonTobaccoCloveBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Damask Rose
Base6-10+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOpoponaxStyraxAtlas CedarOlibanum
Top
CinnamonCinnamon LeafCalamusMandarin Orange
Heart
NutmegPimentoWhite PepperBulgarian Rose
Base
MyrrhOlibanumOpoponaxStyrax
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Damask Rose, Myrrh and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Bois Nomades, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer30
Fall97
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring38
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBois NomadesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,221
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched2022
Reviews7
Overall rank#32,112
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBois NomadesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBois Nomades hits the skin with an immediate, prickly burst of black pepper and pungent clove. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing warm cinnamon bark and sticky, sweet cured tobacco leaf. Alberto Morillas built this scent around a core of dark Damask rose, but it never turns p…
Reviews →Megalium by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Megalium was launched in 2018. Top notes are Cinnamon, Cinnamon Leaf, Calamus and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Nutmeg, Pimento, White Pepper and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Myrrh, Olibanum, Opoponax and Styrax. It opens with Cinnamo…
Reviews →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, Bois Nomades or Megalium?
Bois Nomades takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Nomades is rated 3.99/5 from 83 votes; Megalium is rated 3.93/5 from 495 votes. Choose Bois Nomades for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Megalium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bois Nomades or Megalium?
Bois Nomades lasts longest (Bois Nomades 79/100, Megalium 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bois Nomades or Megalium?
Bois Nomades projects furthest (Bois Nomades 66/100, Megalium 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bois Nomades and Megalium smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Damask Rose, Myrrh and Opoponax.
Is Bois Nomades or Megalium better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bois Nomades is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Nomades is the stronger pick. Bois Nomades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bois Nomades and Megalium?
Bois Nomades has top notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Clove and Black Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Opoponax. Megalium has top notes of Cinnamon, Cinnamon Leaf, Calamus and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pimento, White Pepper and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Myrrh, Olibanum, Opoponax and Styrax.
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