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Megara vs Unspoken

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

Updated 74 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unspoken takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Megara

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Unspoken

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Megara0/5
Unspoken5/5
Ratings & consensus
Unspoken
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Unspoken
Sillage & projection
Unspoken
Value for money
Unspoken
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Unspoken

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MegaraLe Galion
UnspokenAvon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%
4.42/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 44%Had 24%Want 32%
Category winnerUnspokenRating 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

50%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityUnspoken

SillageUnspoken

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value71
Category winnerUnspokenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
woody84%
green77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
woody100%
floral92%
powdery84%
amber77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both floral, woody and white floral

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
AldehydesHyacinthPeachBergamotRaspberry
Heart
HoneyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseYlang-YlangJasmineIrisOrchid
Base
SandalwoodCedarMossBenzoinMuskIncense
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Peach. 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
Spring88
Summer35
Fall94
Winter100
Day100
Night93
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex22
Women78
Men0
Unisex44
Women56
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnspokenHigher 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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Unspoken by Avon opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, crisp hyacinth, and tart bergamot that immediately places it in mid-1970s fragrance history. As the initial fizz settles, a dense floral heart of jasmine, honey, and ylang-ylang takes over, balancing cool green petals against warm nectarous sweetness. The dry do…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Megara or Unspoken?

Unspoken takes 5 of 5 categories. Megara is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes; Unspoken is rated 4.42/5 from 52 votes. Choose Megara for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Unspoken for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Megara or Unspoken?

Unspoken lasts longest (Unspoken 69/100, Megara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Megara or Unspoken?

Unspoken projects furthest (Unspoken 66/100, Megara 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Megara and Unspoken smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Peach.

Is Megara or Unspoken better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Megara and Unspoken?

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. Unspoken has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Moss and Benzoin.

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