Fragrance comparison

Community vs Megamare

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,971 ratings analysed

Community

The Zoo

4.2237 votes

Rank #45,856 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Megamare

Orto Parisi

3.926,934 votes

Rank #331 MuskyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Megamare takes 4 of 7 categories.

Community
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Megamare
Choose it for a musky and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Community3/7

Megamare4/7

Ratings & consensus: Community
Community sentiment: Community
Longevity: Megamare
Sillage & projection: Megamare
Value for money: Megamare
Versatility: Community
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Megamare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CommunityThe Zoo

MegamareOrto Parisi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

3.92/ 5 · 6,934 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerCommunityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

48%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

6,934 votes

Category winnerCommunityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMegamare

SillageMegamare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMegamareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

musky100%

marine92%

fresh84%

aquatic77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonBitter OrangeAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangePeppermint

Heart

ChamomileCascaloneHedioneNigellaClovesIso E SuperRosemary

Base

VetiverCedarLabdanumAmbroxanOakmossMuskPatchouli

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

SeaweedCaloneHedione

Base

MuskAmbroxanCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Hedione and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCommunityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,856

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#331

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerMegamareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Community by The Zoo opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, crushed peppermint, and sparkling aldehydes that cut straight through humid air. As the initial citrus fizz calms, chamomile, herbal rosemary, and watery Cascalone emerge, grounding the profile with a fresh, mineral clarity that feels both modern and outd…

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Megamare opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sour lemon before diving straight into dark sea salt and bruised kelp. Perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri pairs heavy seaweed with calone and synthetic ambroxan to replicate cold, churning ocean water rather than a warm tropical beach. Heavy musk and dry cedar sit in the ba…

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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, Community or Megamare?

Megamare takes 4 of 7 categories. Community is rated 4.22/5 from 37 votes; Megamare is rated 3.92/5 from 6,934 votes. Choose Community for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Megamare for a musky and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Community or Megamare?

Megamare lasts longest (Megamare 93/100, Community 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Community or Megamare?

Megamare projects furthest (Megamare 87/100, Community 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Community and Megamare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Hedione and Cedar.

Is Community or Megamare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Community is the stronger pick. For winter, Megamare is the stronger pick. Community suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Community and Megamare?

Community has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Chamomile, Cascalone, Hedione and Nigella, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Labdanum and Ambroxan. Megamare has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Seaweed, Calone and Hedione, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar.