Fragrance comparison

Megalium vs Bois Nomades

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 578 ratings analysed

Megalium

Carner Barcelona

3.93495 votes

Rank #32,112 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bois Nomades

Chopard · 2022

3.9983 votes

Rank #14,221 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Nomades takes 4 of 7 categories.

Megalium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Bois Nomades
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Megalium3/7

Bois Nomades4/7

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

MegaliumCarner Barcelona

Bois NomadesChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 495 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerMegaliumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

495 votes

42%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerMegaliumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBois Nomades

SillageBois Nomades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMegaliumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

cinnamon48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

balsamic69%

oud61%

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 = shared

Top

CinnamonCinnamon LeafCalamusMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegPimentoWhite PepperBulgarian Rose

Base

MyrrhOlibanumOpoponaxStyrax

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonTobaccoCloveBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask Rose

Base6-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOpoponaxStyraxAtlas CedarOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bulgarian Rose, Myrrh and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Bois Nomades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer30

Fall97

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerBois NomadesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex62

Women6

Men44

Unisex52

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,221

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2022

Reviews7

Category winnerBois NomadesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Bois 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…

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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, Megalium or Bois Nomades?

Bois Nomades takes 4 of 7 categories. Megalium is rated 3.93/5 from 495 votes; Bois Nomades is rated 3.99/5 from 83 votes. Choose Megalium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Bois Nomades for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Megalium or Bois Nomades?

Bois Nomades lasts longest (Bois Nomades 79/100, Megalium 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Megalium or Bois Nomades?

Bois Nomades projects furthest (Bois Nomades 66/100, Megalium 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Megalium and Bois Nomades smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bulgarian Rose, Myrrh and Olibanum.

Is Megalium or Bois Nomades better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois Nomades is the stronger pick. For winter, Megalium is the stronger pick. Bois Nomades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Megalium and Bois Nomades?

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. 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.