Fragrance comparison

L'Air du Temps vs Megara

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 6,570 ratings analysed

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #3,053 Warm SpicyFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Megara

Le Galion

4.2722 votes

Rank #37,329 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Megara
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Air du Temps2/5

Megara2/5

Ratings & consensus: Megara
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Megara
Value for money: L'Air du Temps
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

MegaraLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMegara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value56

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

HyacinthAldehydesBergamotPeachRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHoneyOrchidOrris

Base3 to 6 hours

OakmossMuskSandalwoodCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Peach and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Megara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer63

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,053

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#37,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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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, L'Air du Temps or Megara?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes; Megara is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Megara for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Air du Temps or Megara?

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps 66/100, Megara 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Air du Temps or Megara?

Megara projects furthest (Megara 63/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Air du Temps and Megara smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Peach and Bergamot.

Is L'Air du Temps or Megara better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Air du Temps and Megara?

L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.