Fragrance comparison

Megara vs al01

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

Megara

Le Galion

4.2722 votes

Rank #37,329 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

al01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.43161 votes

Rank #14,959 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al01 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Megara
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
al01
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Megara2/5

al013/5

Ratings & consensus: Megara
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: al01
Sillage & projection: Megara
Value for money: al01
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: al01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MegaraLe Galion

al01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

3.43/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 33%Had 26%Want 41%

Category winnerMegaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

17%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevityal01

SillageMegara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winneral01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HyacinthAldehydesBergamotPeachRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHoneyOrchidOrris

Base3 to 6 hours

OakmossMuskSandalwoodCedarAmbergris

Top

GalbanumPineapplePeachRaspberryBlack CurrantBasilBergamot

Heart

NarcissusVioletOrchidAfrican Orange FlowerFreesiaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

IrisOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Raspberry and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Megara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,959

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winneral01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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al01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. al01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach, Raspberry, Black Currant, Basil and Bergamot; middle notes are Narcissus, Violet, Orchid, African Orange Flower, Freesia, Garde…

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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, Megara or al01?

al01 takes 3 of 5 categories. Megara is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes; al01 is rated 3.43/5 from 161 votes. Choose Megara for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose al01 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Megara or al01?

al01 lasts longest (al01 70/100, Megara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Megara or al01?

Megara projects furthest (Megara 63/100, al01 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Megara and al01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Raspberry and Jasmine.

Is Megara or al01 better for summer or winter?

Megara suits day or night wear; al01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Megara and al01?

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. al01 has top notes of Galbanum, Pineapple, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Violet, Orchid and African Orange Flower, a base of Iris, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.