Fragrance comparison

Megara vs Forget Me Not 勿忘我

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

1 wins

Megara

Le Galion

4.2722 votes

Rank #37,329 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Forget Me Not 勿忘我

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #69,319 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Megara takes 1 of 1 categories.

Megara
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Forget Me Not 勿忘我
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Megara1/1

Forget Me Not 勿忘我0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MegaraLe Galion

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, woody 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

CarnationPeachBitter OrangeBergamotRoseBrazilian RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

ClovesRosemaryGardeniaVioletOrchidOrris RootJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SpicesIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMegaraHigher 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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Forget Me Not reads as a spicy floral with an old fashioned tilt, built around carnation, clove, powdery iris and soft woods. The peach and citrus notes suggest a brighter opening, but the overall profile looks drier, warmer and more textured than fruity. This suits someone who enjoys floral perfumes with spice, moss …

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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 Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

Megara takes 1 of 1 categories. Megara is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes; Forget Me Not 勿忘我 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Megara for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Forget Me Not 勿忘我 for a warm spicy and woody character.

Do Megara and Forget Me Not 勿忘我 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Megara or Forget Me Not 勿忘我 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Megara and Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

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. Forget Me Not 勿忘我 has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rosemary, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Spices, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.