Fragrance comparison

Eau Mega vs Hummingbird

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,254 ratings analysed

Eau Mega

Viktor&Rolf

3.76762 votes

Rank #30,440 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Hummingbird

Zoologist Perfumes

3.882,492 votes

Rank #1,230 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hummingbird takes 7 of 7 categories.

Eau Mega
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Best in spring.
Hummingbird
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eau Mega0/7

Hummingbird7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau MegaViktor&Rolf

HummingbirdZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 762 votes

Have 32%Had 35%Want 32%

3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerHummingbirdRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

762 votes

37%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,099 votes

Category winnerHummingbirdMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageHummingbird

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value48

Category winnerHummingbirdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

ozonic77%

green69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearWater NotesViolet LeafLemonBasil

Heart

PeonyJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskSandalwood

Top

LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf

Heart

HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip

Base

Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesPear, Violet Leaf, Peony and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHummingbirdMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,440

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,230

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Category winnerHummingbirdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Mega opens with a wet slap of violet leaf and basil, cutting through a thick pear sweetness. It is a green fragrance that refuses to play by the usual soft floral rules, opting instead for a cold, metallic freshness. On skin, the initial sharp citrus settles into a clean white musk and peony heart. It feels like w…

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Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…

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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, Eau Mega or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird takes 7 of 7 categories. Eau Mega is rated 3.76/5 from 762 votes; Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes. Choose Eau Mega for a aquatic and fresh character. Best in spring. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau Mega or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Eau Mega 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Mega or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird projects furthest (Hummingbird 65/100, Eau Mega 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Mega and Hummingbird smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet Leaf, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Eau Mega or Hummingbird better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hummingbird is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Mega is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Mega and Hummingbird?

Eau Mega has top notes of Pear, Water Notes, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss.